pay a formal visit; call on
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to pay a formal visit; to call on
formalUsed as a respectful honorific when a guest visits elders, teachers, or respected people. Strictly refers to the guest's action of visiting.
Wǒ我
tè特
dì地
lái来
bài拜
jiàn见
zūn尊
zhǎng长
。
I specially came to pay a formal visit to my elders.
Xué学
shēng生
jīn今
tiān天
tè特
yì意
bài拜
jiàn见
ēn恩
shī师
。
Today I specially came to call on my beloved teacher.
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Tā他
shàng上
zhōu周
bài拜
jiàn见
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
wén文
huà化
míng名
rén人
。
He paid a formal visit to a local cultural celebrity last week.
Wǎn晚
bèi辈
dì第
yī一
cì次
bài拜
jiàn见
nín您
，
hái还
qǐng请
duō多
duō多
zhǐ指
jiào教
。
This is my first time visiting you, sir. I hope you can give me some guidance.
Měi每
nián年
chūn春
jié节
wǒ我
dōu都
huì会
huí回
lǎo老
jiā家
bài拜
jiàn见
fù父
mǔ母
。
Every Spring Festival I return to my hometown to visit my parents respectfully.