to pay a formal visit; to call on (respectfully)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pay a formal visit (showing respect)
honorificA polite and respectful term used when visiting elders, teachers, respected persons, or in formal social situations. It implies sincerity and deference.
Wǒ我
dǎ打
suàn算
zhōu周
mò末
qù去
bài拜
wàng望
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
。
I plan to pay a formal visit to my teacher this weekend.
Tā他
zhuān专
chéng程
cóng从
wài外
dì地
gǎn赶
lái来
bài拜
wàng望
ēn恩
shī师
。
He came all the way from another city specifically to visit his respected teacher.
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Chūn春
jié节
shí时
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
men们
dōu都
yào要
qù去
bài拜
wàng望
zhǎng长
bèi辈
。
During the Spring Festival, the younger generation must pay formal visits to their elders.