fun1 jing4 ci4歡迎詞欢迎词
Jyutpingfun1 jing4 ci4
Yalefūn yìhng chìh
Definition
Welcoming speech; a speech prepared to welcome and show hospitality to arriving guests.
neutralcommunicationwork
How it's used
Typically reserved for formal events like conferences, weddings, or corporate functions. It implies a structured, prepared address rather than a casual greeting. Using it in informal settings sounds overly stiff or pretentious.
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pin1篇pīnExamples
The boss prepared a welcoming speech and will go on stage to speak later.
Have you finished writing the welcoming speech? The guests are arriving soon.
Related words
Common phrases
deliver a welcoming speech
prepare a welcoming speech
Common mistake
Avoid using it for casual greetings like saying hello to a friend at the door, as it specifically refers to a formal speech delivered to an audience.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
