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光临

光臨
guānglín
verb HSK 4 #2,735

Meanings

  1. 1 to honor with one's presence (formal)
  2. 2 to grace (a place) with one's visit

Characters

光
guāng
light; glory
临
lín
to arrive; to come
Literally 'to bring one's glorious presence' — an honorific way to say 'to visit'

Examples

欢迎光临！
Huānyíng guānglín!
Welcome! (standard greeting in shops/restaurants)
感谢各位的光临。
Gǎnxiè gè wèi de guānglín.
Thank you all for your presence.
欢迎光临我们的新店。
Huānyíng guānglín wǒmen de xīn diàn.
Welcome to our new store.

Tips

culture
欢迎光临 (huānyíng guānglín) is the standard greeting you'll hear when entering any shop, restaurant, or hotel in China. It's polite and formal.

Stroke Order

光 guāng
临 lín