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How do you say "welcome back" in Chinese?

欢迎回来

huān yíng huí lái

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "welcome back" is 欢迎回来 (huān yíng huí lái).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce huān yíng huí lái by giving it "huān" held flat and high (first tone), then "yíng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "huí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "lái" pushed upward like a question (second tone).

Writing and usage

欢迎回来 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

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How to remember 欢迎回来

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Questions about 欢迎回来

How do you pronounce 欢迎回来?

Pronounce huān yíng huí lái by giving it "huān" held flat and high (first tone), then "yíng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "huí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "lái" pushed upward like a question (second tone).

Is 欢迎回来 formal or casual?

欢迎回来 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 欢迎回来 used in Chinese?

欢迎回来 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (welcome back).

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