Learn a Chinese Character - 迎 (yíng) - Welcome

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 辶 (walk radical, indicating movement)

Stroke Count: 7

Character Decomposition: 卯 + 辶 (卯代表一个物体, 辶表示行走)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yíng (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

迎 mainly means to welcome, greet, or go to meet someone or something. (“迎”主要表示迎接、欢迎，或去迎接某人或某物。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 迎接 (yíng jiē) - to greet, to welcome
• 欢迎 (huān yíng) - to welcome
• 迎面 (yíng miàn) - head-on, face to face

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

迎 is a transitive verb, often followed by a person or thing to be greeted. For example, "迎接客人" (to greet guests). (“迎”是及物动词，后面常接要迎接的人或事物，例如“迎接客人”。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, welcoming guests warmly is an important tradition. People often use "迎" - related expressions to show respect and hospitality. (在中国文化中，热情迎接客人是一项重要的传统。人们常使用与“迎”相关的表达来表示尊重和热情好客。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember "迎" by imagining someone walking towards another person to greet them. The "辶" radical shows the action of walking, and "卯" can be thought of as the person being greeted. (你可以想象一个人朝着另一个人走去迎接对方来记忆“迎”字。“辶”部首表示行走的动作，“卯”可以看作是被迎接的人。)