迎来

• Pinyin: yíng lái
• Hanzi breakdown: 迎 = 辶 (movement) + 卬 (to face), meaning to welcome; 来 = originally a pictograph of wheat, borrowed for 'come'

Meaning

To usher in; to welcome; to greet the arrival of. To experience the beginning of a new period, event, or situation.

Often used for significant moments, milestones, or turning points. Common phrases: 迎来机遇 (welcome an opportunity), 迎来挑战 (face challenges), 迎来新时代 (usher in a new era), 迎来曙光 (see the dawn). More formal and literary than simple 迎接.

Examples

1. 公司经过十年发展，终于迎来了上市的重要时刻。 After ten years of development, the company finally ushered in the important moment of going public.
2. 春天到了，大地迎来了万物复苏的季节。 Spring has arrived, and the earth welcomes the season of revival.
3. 他的职业生涯迎来了转折点，获得了梦寐以求的机会。 His career reached a turning point, and he received the opportunity he had dreamed of.

Usage Guide

Context: news, literature, speeches

Tone: anticipatory

Do Say

• 我们迎来了发展的新机遇。(We have ushered in new opportunities for development.)
• 城市迎来了建设高潮。(The city has entered a construction boom.)

Don't Say

• 我迎来了午饭 — 日常事务用'到了'，迎来用于重要或有仪式感的时刻

Origin & History

Compound of 迎 (to welcome, meet) + 来 (to come). Together meaning to welcome something coming or arriving, with emphasis on the approaching arrival.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal