欢迎回家
huānyíng huíjiā
Welcome home · trad. 歡迎回家
欢迎回家 (huānyíng huíjiā) means "welcome home" and is a warm greeting used when someone returns to their residence or a place they consider their home. It conveys a sense of belonging and warmth.
What does 欢迎回家 (huānyíng huíjiā) mean?
欢迎回家 (huānyíng huíjiā) means “welcome home” in English.
When to use it
Warm and informal. It's typically used among family and close friends. For a general "welcome," use 欢迎 (huānyíng). For welcoming guests to a business or formal setting, 欢迎光临 (huānyíng guānglín) is more appropriate.
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “HWAA-yeeng HWAY-jyah.” The first syllable of 欢迎 is a first tone, the second is a second tone. 回家 has a second tone followed by a first tone.
Other ways to say it
- 欢迎huānyíngwelcome (general)
- 欢迎光临huānyíng guānglínwelcome (to a business/formal)
- 欢迎回来huānyíng huíláiwelcome back
Examples
欢迎回家，亲爱的！
huānyíng huíjiā, qīn'àide!
Welcome home, dear!
你终于回家了！欢迎回家！
nǐ zhōngyú huíjiā le! huānyíng huíjiā!
You're finally home! Welcome home!
欢迎回家！我们都很想你。
huānyíng huíjiā! wǒmen dōu hěn xiǎng nǐ.
Welcome home! We all missed you very much.
Pro tip: 欢迎回家 is specifically for returning to one's home. For welcoming someone back to a place that isn't their home, use 欢迎回来 (huānyíng huílái).
Related phrases
晚安，好梦 · Good night, sweet dreams晚安，亲爱的 · Good night my love欢迎来到中国 · Welcome to china
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