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

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

感谢您的驾临，让我们深感荣幸。

Gǎnxiè nín de jiàlín, ràng wǒmen shēngǎn 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