tiếp đón
Definition
- Verb:
- To welcome / to receive (a guest or visitor): The primary meaning of "tiếp đón" is to greet and receive someone, typically at one's home, office, or an event, often implying hospitality.
- To host: It can mean to act as a host for someone, taking care of them during their visit.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi sẵn sàng tiếp đón các vị khách quốc tế. (We are ready to welcome the international guests.)
- Công ty cử nhân viên ra sân bay để tiếp đón đối tác. (The company sent an employee to the airport to receive the partner.)
- Bà chủ nhà tiếp đón chúng tôi rất nồng hậu. (The hostess welcomed us very warmly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a connotation of formality or official hospitality, more so than the simpler word "đón" (to pick up).
- It is commonly used in formal, business, or ceremonial contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Đón tiếp: This is a variant with the same meaning and usage as "tiếp đón".
- Ban tổ chức sẽ đón tiếp các đại biểu tại khách sạn. (The organizing committee will receive the delegates at the hotel.)
Synonyms
- Welcome: to greet someone in a friendly or polite way when they arrive.
- Receive: to formally welcome a guest or visitor.
- Host: to act as a host for someone.
Related Idioms
- Tiếp đón niềm nở / nồng hậu / vồn vã: To welcome someone warmly, cordially, or eagerly.
- Họ tiếp đón chúng tôi một cách rất niềm nở. (They welcomed us very warmly.)
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