How to Say ‘Welcome’ in Traditional Chinese
歡迎
huān yíng
[hwan ying]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In restaurants, [歡迎] often means more than just "welcome" as a greeting; it can also mean "you are welcome to..." or "we'd be happy to have you." Here it sounds warm and inviting from staff.
Phrase Breakdown
歡迎
huān yíng
[hwan ying]
welcome
Used to greet someone warmly or say they are welcome to come.
我們歡迎帶長輩和小孩的家庭來用餐。
We welcome families with elderly people and children to dine here.
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