驾临

駕臨

jiàlín

verb #27,188

Meanings

1 to grace (a place) with one's presence
2 to honor with a visit (honorific)
3 your esteemed arrival

Characters

to drive; to ride; carriage (honorific)

to arrive; to approach; to face

Examples

欢迎各位嘉宾驾临我公司参观指导。

Huānyíng gèwèi jiābīn jiàlín wǒ gōngsī cānguān zhǐdǎo.

Welcome, esteemed guests, for honoring our company with your visit.

感谢您的驾临，让我们深感荣幸。

Gǎnxiè nín de jiàlín, ràng wǒmen shēn gǎn róngxìng.

Thank you for gracing us with your presence — we are deeply honored.

Tips

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驾临 is a formal honorific used to welcome dignitaries or important guests. It is not used in casual conversation. The literal sense is 'your carriage has arrived.'

Stroke Order

驾 jià

临 lín