visit a sick person; pay a sick call
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to visit a sick person; to call on a patient
Implies showing concern and care for someone who is ill. Often used in hospital or home visiting contexts.
Wǒ我
míng明
tiān天
qù去
yī医
yuàn院
tàn探
bìng病
。
I will go to the hospital to visit a sick person tomorrow.
Tā他
dài带
le了
xiān鲜
huā花
hé和
shuǐ水
guǒ果
qù去
tàn探
bìng病
。
He brought flowers and fruit when he went to visit the patient.
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Tàn探
bìng病
shí时
jiān间
yī一
bān般
shì是
xià下
wǔ午
liǎng两
diǎn点
dào到
sì四
diǎn点
。
Visiting hours are generally from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Yī医
shēng生
tí提
xǐng醒
wǒ我
men们
bú不
yào要
tàn探
bìng病
tài太
jiǔ久
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
dǎ打
rǎo扰
bìng病
rén人
xiū休
xi息
。
The doctor reminded us not to visit for too long, so as not to disturb the patient's rest.