Meaning
接见 means to formally receive or meet with someone, typically used when a person of higher status or authority meets with visitors, guests, or subordinates. It carries a formal, often official tone and is commonly seen in diplomatic, political, or organizational contexts.
Usage
This word is primarily used in formal contexts when describing meetings between officials and visitors, leaders and delegations, or supervisors and subordinates. It implies the person doing the 接见 holds a position of authority or status. In everyday conversation, people would more commonly use 见面 (jiànmiàn) for casual meetings.
Examples
- 01总统在人民大会堂接见了外国使节。.The president received foreign envoys at the Great Hall of the People.
- 02校长今天下午接见了优秀学生代表。.The principal received outstanding student representatives this afternoon.
Characters
Measure words
- 次接见了三次代表团
Common collocations
- 接见外宾to receive foreign guests
- 接见代表团to receive a delegation
- 接见记者to receive journalists
Origin
The word combines 接 (to receive/welcome) and 见 (to see/meet), literally meaning 'to receive and see,' which naturally evolved to mean formally receiving visitors or granting an audience.