迎 Stroke Order — How to Write 迎
迎 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
迎 Radical and Character Components
Components:辶卬
迎 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 卬 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 4 more strokes
迎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yíng
Meanings of 迎 in Chinese
1
yíng迎
To welcome; to meet; to greet.
我们热情地欢迎您的到来。
We warmly welcome your arrival.
To face; to meet directly; against (e.g., the wind).
他迎风而立，眺望着远方。
He stood against the wind, gazing into the distance.
To flatter or cater to someone's preferences by anticipating their thoughts, often for personal gain.
他总是迎合领导，希望能得到提拔。
He always flatters the boss, hoping to get a promotion.
Common Words and Phrases with 迎
1
Facing the wind; into the wind.
这艘小船迎风前行，速度有些慢。
This small boat sailed against the wind, its speed a bit slow.
2
To cater to or comply with someone's wishes or preferences, often to please them or gain favor.
为了迎合年轻人的喜好，这款游戏加入了许多时尚元素。
To cater to the preferences of young people, this game incorporated many trendy elements.
3
A fire started to clear an area to stop an advancing forest or grassland fire; backfire.
消防队员们在火势蔓延之前，利用迎火战术成功地开辟了一条隔离带，从而有效地控制了森林大火。
Before the wildfire could spread further, firefighters successfully created a firebreak using backburning tactics, effectively bringing the forest fire under control.
4
to meet an attack; to counter-attack; to repulse
科学家们迎击了未知病毒带来的挑战，迅速展开疫苗研发。
Scientists met the challenge posed by the unknown virus head-on, rapidly initiating vaccine development.
5
to meet; to welcome; to greet
我们全家都去机场迎接从国外回来的小姨。
Our whole family went to the airport to welcome our aunt who returned from overseas.
6
head-on; directly in front of
一阵凉风迎面吹来，让人感到神清气爽。
A cool breeze blew directly in my face, making me feel refreshed.
7
The traditional custom of the groom's family sending a party to the bride's home to escort her to the groom's house for the wedding.
在传统的婚礼上，迎亲队伍会敲锣打鼓，热闹非凡。
In traditional weddings, the bridal procession beats gongs and drums, creating a very lively atmosphere.
8
to escort the bride to the groom's house
他决定在明年春天迎娶他青梅竹马的女友。
He decided to marry his childhood sweetheart next spring.
9
Problems are readily and smoothly solved, like a bamboo splitting effortlessly once cut open.
只要掌握了正确的学习方法，那些看似棘手的难题就会迎刃而解
As long as you master the correct study methods, those seemingly tricky problems will be easily solved.
10
To catch up with and surpass those who are ahead, often implying a proactive and ambitious effort to excel or lead.
尽管对手开局领先，但我们团队通过不懈努力，最终迎头赶上并取得了胜利。
Despite the opponent's early lead, our team, through persistent effort, eventually caught up and overtook them to achieve victory.
11
To strike back hard and directly; to deliver a telling blow.
面对对手的猛烈攻击，他果断地施以迎头痛击，扭转了局势。
Facing the opponent's fierce attack, he decisively delivered a crushing blow head-on, turning the tide.
12
To welcome the New Year or new arrivals, especially new students to a school.
家家户户都忙着打扫屋子，准备迎新
Every household is busy cleaning their houses, preparing to welcome the New Year.
13
to meet an approaching enemy head-on; to engage in battle against an opponent
球队在决赛中将迎战实力强劲的对手。
The team will face a strong opponent in the final.
More words with 迎
- féng逢yíng迎flatter, fawn upon
- fèng奉yíng迎receive respectfully, attend upon
- yíng迎lai来welcome, greet
- huān欢yíng迎Welcome, Popular
- shòu受huān欢yíng迎Popular, Well-liked
- yíng迎chūn春huā花Winter Jasmine, welcoming-spring flower
- gōng恭yíng迎Welcome, Greet
- yíng迎nán难ér而shàng上Face the difficulties head-on, Rise to the challenge
- bú不shòu受huān欢yíng迎unpopular, unwelcome
- rè热liè烈huān欢yíng迎Warm welcome, Hearty welcome
- shēn深shòu受huān欢yíng迎popular, well-liked
- shòu受rén人huān欢yíng迎Popular, Well-liked
- dà大shòu受huān欢yíng迎very popular, a big hit
- guǎng广shòu受huān欢yíng迎Popular, Widely popular
- xiào笑liǎn脸xiāng相yíng迎greet with a smile, welcome with a smile
- yíng迎shàng上qu去go to meet, step forward to meet
- zài在huān欢yíng迎being welcomed, is welcoming
- bù不yíng迎hé合not cater, not pander
- de的huān欢yíng迎welcome, the welcome
- yíng迎bīn宾shì事yí宜hospitality matters, guest reception arrangements
Idioms with 迎
- yíng迎fēng风dài待yuè月a secret meeting between lovers
- yíng迎fēng风zhāo招zhǎn展wave or flutter in the wind
- yíng迎lái来sòng送wǎng往busy with social engagements
- ē阿yú谀féng逢yíng迎flatter and fawn on
- qì弃jiù旧yíng迎xīn新abandon the old for the new
- qū曲yì意féng逢yíng迎fawn on someone to curry favor
- qǔ曲yì意yíng迎hé合deliberately cater to gain favor
- shàn善qì气yíng迎rén人greet people with a kind attitude
- sòng送gù故yíng迎xīn新See off the old, welcome the new
- sòng送jiù旧yíng迎xīn新bid farewell to old, usher in new
- sòng送qù去yíng迎lái来busy seeing off and welcoming guests
- sòng送wǎng往yíng迎lái来busy entertaining guests
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Open the tool →Questions about 迎
What does 迎 mean in Chinese?
迎 (yíng) means “To welcome” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 迎?
迎 is pronounced yíng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 迎 have?
迎 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 迎?
迎 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 迎?
The radical of 迎 is 辶, and 迎 is a phono-semantic compound.