visit old friends/places; seek out one's roots
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to visit old friends or former haunts; to seek out one's roots
formalThis term carries a nostalgic, literary, or formal tone. It's often used to describe a meaningful trip back to one's hometown or a place with personal history.
Tā他
huí回
dào到
gù故
xiāng乡
，
zhuān专
chéng程
qù去
fǎng访
jiù旧
。
He returned to his hometown, making a special trip to visit old acquaintances.
Tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
，
tā他
jì计
huá划
qù去
jiāng江
nán南
fǎng访
jiù旧
，
chóng重
yóu游
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
dài待
guò过
de的
dì地
fang方
。
After retiring, he plans to visit old haunts in the Jiangnan region, revisiting places from his youth.
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“
Xún寻
gēn根
fǎng访
jiù旧
”
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
hǎi海
wài外
huá华
rén人
huí回
xiāng乡
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
mù目
dì的
。
"Seeking roots and visiting old connections" is the main purpose for many overseas Chinese returning home.