tàn
wàng

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 探望

探望 means to look around; to try to see what's happening; to peer; to visit (especially someone distant or someone one hasn't seen in a while). Pronounced tàn wàng. HSK 7-9.

  • to look around; to try to see what's happening; to peer
  • to visit (especially someone distant or someone one hasn't seen in a while)

Definitions & Examples

Shì
bīng
jǐng
de
chù
tàn
wàng
 

The soldier looked around vigilantly.

shí
de
xiàng
chuāng
wài
tàn
wàng
 
kàn
kan
yǒu
méi
yǒu
rén
lái
 

He peered out the window from time to time to see if any guests were coming.

Tīng
dào
guài
de
shēng
yīn
 
tàn
wàng
zhe
mén
fèng
 

Upon hearing a strange sound, she peered through the crack in the door.

cháo
hēi
àn
de
zǒu
láng
jìn
tóu
tàn
wàng
 

He peered toward the end of the dark corridor.