Usage note
光临是欢迎别人来的客气说法。
guāng lín shì huān yíng bié rén lái de kè qì shuō fǎ。
光临 is a polite way to welcome someone to come.
Context note
光临常用于商店、活动和欢迎。
guāng lín cháng yòng yú shāng diàn 、 huó dòng hé huān yíng。
It is often used with shops, events, and welcoming.
5 examples
欢迎光临。
huān yíng guāng lín。
Welcome.
感谢您的光临。
gǎn xiè nín de guāng lín。
Thank you for coming.
请多多光临。
qǐng duō duō guāng lín。
Please come often.
欢迎大家光临本店。
huān yíng dà jiā guāng lín běn diàn。
Welcome everyone to our shop.
期待您的光临。
qī dài nín de guāng lín。
We look forward to your visit.
5 mini stories
店员笑着说欢迎光临。
diàn yuán xiào zhe shuō huān yíng guāng lín。
The clerk smiled and said welcome.
老师说，欢迎大家光临课堂。
lǎo shī shuō， huān yíng dà jiā guāng lín kè táng。
The teacher said welcome to the class.
他们准备好迎接客人光临。
tā men zhǔn bèi hǎo yíng jiē kè rén guāng lín。
They prepared to welcome guests.
感谢您今天的光临。
gǎn xiè nín jīn tiān de guāng lín。
Thank you for your visit today.
光临是很礼貌的说法。
guāng lín shì hěn lǐ mào de shuō fǎ。
光临 is a very polite expression.
Mini dialogue
欢迎光临
A
欢迎光临我们的新家！
Huānyíng guānglín wǒmen de xīn jiā!
Welcome to our new home! (We are honored by your presence.)
B
谢谢，新家真漂亮！
Xièxie, xīn jiā zhēn piàoliang!
Thank you, the new home is really beautiful!
感谢光临
A
感谢大家光临我的生日会。
Gǎnxiè dàjiā guānglín wǒ de shēngrì huì.
Thank you all for honoring my birthday party with your presence.
B
不客气，祝你生日快乐！
Bú kèqì, zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè!
You're welcome, happy birthday to you!
Related words and contrasts
similar
欢迎
huān yíng
welcome
光临 is a polite way to say 'visit'; 欢迎 means 'welcome'.
related
来到
lái dào
arrive
光临 is a respectful term for someone's arrival.