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接风洗尘

接风洗尘 — “Receive the wind and wash the dust”

接风洗尘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to host a welcoming dinner or banquet for a visitor who has traveled a long distance, expressing warmth, comfort, and hospitality”. Literally, “receive the wind and wash the dust”.

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接风洗尘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

接风洗尘 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
接
jiē11connect, receive, or meet
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
洗
xǐ9to wash or cleanse
尘
chén6dust, mortal world

Example Sentence with 接风洗尘

我们为远道而来的朋友准备了一顿丰盛的晚餐,为他接风洗尘。
We prepared a sumptuous dinner for our friend who traveled a long way, to give him a warm welcome.

Idioms Related to 接风洗尘

Synonyms of 接风洗尘

  • jiē接fēng风dǎn掸chén尘host a welcoming banquet
  • xǐ洗chén尘jiē接fēng风hold a welcoming banquet for a visitor

More idioms starting with 接

  • jiē接sān三huàn换jiǔ九traditional wedding customs and gift exchange
  • jiē接sān三lián连sì四one after another
  • jiē接bù不shàng上chá茬unable to pick up the thread
  • jiē接èr二lián连sān三one after another in quick succession
  • jiē接yìng应bù不xiá暇too many to attend to
  • jiē接shào绍xiāng香yān烟have many descendants; continue family line
  • jiē接xù续xiāng香yān烟continue the family line
  • jiē接ěr耳jiāo交tóu头whisper in each other's ears
  • jiē接mèi袂chéng成wéi帷bustling city with many people
  • jiē接zhǒng踵bǐ比jiān肩packed with people
  • jiē接zhǒng踵ér而lái来come one after another
  • jiē接zhǒng踵ér而zhì至come one after another continuously

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Questions about 接风洗尘

What does 接风洗尘 mean?

接风洗尘 (jiē fēng xǐ chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to host a welcoming dinner or banquet for a visitor who has traveled a long distance, expressing warmth, comfort, and hospitality”.

How do you pronounce 接风洗尘?

接风洗尘 is pronounced jiē fēng xǐ chén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 接风洗尘 literally mean?

Literally, 接风洗尘 means “receive the wind and wash the dust”. It is used to mean “to host a welcoming dinner or banquet for a visitor who has traveled a long distance, expressing warmth, comfort, and hospitality”.

What is the Chinese definition of 接风洗尘?

指设宴款待远来的客人,以示慰问和欢迎。

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