to pay a visit; to call on
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pay a visit (especially a formal or social call); to call on
literaryA classical and formal term, rarely used in modern spoken language. Used to describe a visit, often with an element of courtesy.
Zuó昨
rì日
yǒu有
yǒu友
rén人
guò过
fǎng访
，
xiāng相
tán谈
shèn甚
huān欢
。
Yesterday, a friend paid a visit, and we had a very pleasant conversation.
Tā他
tè特
dì地
guò过
fǎng访
，
shì是
wèi为
le了
shāng商
yì议
cǐ此
shì事
。
He came specially to pay a visit in order to discuss this matter.
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Chéng承
méng蒙
guò过
fǎng访
，
bù不
shèng胜
róng荣
xìng幸
。
We are honored by your visit.