jiàn

formal
verb

Meaning of 谒见

谒见 means to have an audience with; to pay a formal visit to (a superior or elder). Pronounced yè jiàn.

  • to have an audience with; to pay a formal visit to (a superior or elder)

Definitions & Examples

Xīn
rèn
shǐ使
zhuān
chéng
jìn
gōng
jiàn
guó
wáng
 

The newly appointed ambassador made a special trip to the palace to have an audience with the king.

Àn
zhào
jiù
 
wǎn
bèi
guò
nián
shí
yào
xiàng
zhǎng
bèi
jiàn
 

According to traditional etiquette, younger people should pay their respects to elders during the New Year.

qǐng
qiú
jiàn
zǒng
tǒng
 
dàn
bèi
shū
dǎng
jià
le
 

He requested an audience with the president but was turned away by the secretary.