qīn​yíng

to fetch the bride

qīn​yíng to fetch the bride

  1. in person
    personally; with one's own hands, eyes, etc.
  2. to greet
    to go out to meet someone before they arrive; used specifically in ancient texts for ceremonial greetings like a bridegroom meeting his bride

qīn​yíng to welcome personally

  1. in person
    personally; with one's own hands, eyes, etc.
  2. yíng verbadjective
    to welcome
    to welcome or receive guests; to go out and meet someone who is arriving