chuànmén

串门

HSK 7-9Word · VerbTraditional串門

drop in; visit casually

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

verb

to drop in for a casual visit; to visit someone at home

informal

Informal and friendly. Usually refers to visiting friends, neighbors, or relatives without a formal appointment. Often implies a relaxed, social purpose.

Lǎo老
tài太
tai太
jīng经
cháng常
dào到
sì四
lín邻
chuàn串
mén门
 。

The old lady often drops in on her neighbors for a chat.

Fán烦
mèn闷
de的
shí时
hou候
dào到
péng朋
you友
jiā家
chuàn串
ge个
mén门
r儿
 。

When you're feeling down, you can drop in on a friend for a visit.

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Zhōu周
mò末
tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
qù去
qīn亲
qi戚
jiā家
chuàn串
mén门
 。

On weekends, he likes to visit his relatives.

Lín邻
jū居
men们
jīng经
cháng常
hù互
xiāng相
chuàn串
mén门
liáo聊
tiān天
 。

Neighbors often visit each other to chat.

Bié别
zǒng总
shì是
dāi待
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
 ,
duō多
chū出
qù去
chuàn串
chuan串
mén门
 。

Don't always stay at home; go out and visit people more often.