pay a visit; call on
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pay a formal visit; to call on
formalA polite and respectful term for visiting someone, often used in formal or semi-formal contexts to show respect to the host. Usually involves a pre-arranged visit with a specific purpose.
Chūn春
jié节
shí时
，
wǒ我
qù去
bài拜
fǎng访
le了
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
。
During the Spring Festival, I went to pay a visit to my teacher.
Tā他
zhuān专
chéng程
cóng从
wài外
dì地
lái来
bài拜
fǎng访
zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
zhuān专
jiā家
。
He made a special trip from out of town to call on this senior expert.
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Wǒ我
men们
yuē约
hǎo好
le了
míng明
tiān天
qù去
bài拜
fǎng访
qīn亲
yǒu友
。
We've arranged to visit relatives and friends tomorrow.
Dài代
biǎo表
men们
bài拜
fǎng访
le了
dāng当
dì地
zhèng政
fǔ府
。
The delegates paid a formal visit to the local government.