pay a formal visit; have an audience with
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pay a formal visit; to have an audience with (a superior)
archaicAn archaic, formal term used to describe visiting someone of higher status (like a superior, elder, or official) with respect. It implies bowing or kowtowing as part of the greeting ritual.
Chén臣
zǐ子
men们
yī一
zǎo早
jiù就
qù去
dà大
diàn殿
kòu叩
jiàn见
huáng皇
shàng上
。
The ministers went to the main hall early in the morning to have an audience with the emperor.
Tā他
fǎn返
xiāng乡
hòu后
，
lì立
jí即
qù去
kòu叩
jiàn见
le了
ēn恩
shī师
。
Upon returning to his hometown, he immediately went to pay a formal visit to his revered teacher.
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Àn按
zhào照
gǔ古
lǐ礼
，
xīn新
fù妇
dì第
sān三
rì日
xū需
kòu叩
jiàn见
gōng公
pó婆
。
According to ancient rites, the new bride must formally pay her respects to her parents-in-law on the third day.