visit on the way; pay a casual visit
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to visit on the way; to pay a casual or impromptu visit
formalPolite register used when visiting someone while passing through a location, often without a prior special appointment. Implies convenience for the visitor.
Wǒ我
míng明
tiān天
qù去
Shàng上
hǎi海
，
shùn顺
fǎng访
yī一
wèi位
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
。
I'm going to Shanghai tomorrow and will drop in on an old friend on the way.
Tā他
lù路
guò过
Běi北
jīng京
shí时
shùn顺
fǎng访
le了
mǔ母
xiào校
。
He paid a casual visit to his alma mater when passing through Beijing.
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Xià下
cì次
lái来
Niǔ纽
yuē约
，
huān欢
yíng迎
shùn顺
fǎng访
hán寒
shè舍
。
Next time you come to New York, you're welcome to drop by my humble abode.