to pay a visit to someone; a courtesy visit
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to call on someone; to pay a visit
formalOften used in formal or written contexts, or to describe traditional, courteous visits. In modern usage, it can sound somewhat old-fashioned or formal.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
yào要
qù去
bài拜
kè客
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
chuān穿
de得
hěn很
zhèng正
shì式
。
He is going to pay a visit today, so he's dressed very formally.
Chū出
mén门
bài拜
kè客
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
lǐ礼
jié节
。
Going out to visit someone is a traditional courtesy.
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Chūn春
jié节
shí时
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
qù去
qīn亲
yǒu友
jiā家
bài拜
kè客
。
During the Spring Festival, people often go to relatives' and friends' homes to pay visits.