Definition
迎春 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to welcome spring' or 'to greet the new year'. It can split like 迎了春 or 迎过春. Note that 迎春 also refers to the winter jasmine flower (a noun usage), but in this entry it is treated as a verb-object.
v.o.
to welcome springto greet the new year
Examples
- ，迎春。Měinián chūntiān, rénmen dōu huì yíng chūn.Every spring, people welcome the spring.
- ，。Wǒmen zuótiān yíng le chūn, qìngzhù xīnnián.We welcomed spring yesterday and celebrated the new year.
- ？Nǐ yíng guò chūn ma?Have you ever welcomed the spring?
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