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光临

光臨
guānglín
verb HSK 4 #2,735

Meanings

  1. 1 to honor with one's presence
  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

HSK 2
欢迎光临！
Huānyíng guānglín!
Welcome! (standard greeting in shops/restaurants)
HSK 2
欢迎光临我们的新店。
Huānyíng guānglín wǒmen de xīn diàn.
Welcome to our new store.
HSK 3
感谢各位的光临。
Gǎnxiè gèwèi de guānglín.
Thank you all for your presence.

Tips

culture
欢迎光临 is the standard greeting you hear when entering any shop, restaurant, or hotel in China. It is polite and formal.

Stroke Order

光 guāng
临 lín