visit; look out
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to visit (a patient, prisoner, etc.); to call on
Often used in hospital or prison contexts referring to visiting hours or rights.
Měi每
tiān天
xià下
wǔ午
sān三
diǎn点
dào到
wǔ五
diǎn点
shì是
tàn探
shì视
shí时
jiān间
。
Visiting hours are from three to five every afternoon.
Tā他
qù去
yī医
yuàn院
tàn探
shì视
shēng生
bìng病
de的
péng朋
you友
。
He went to the hospital to visit his sick friend.
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Lí离
hūn婚
hòu后
，
fù父
qīn亲
xiǎng享
yǒu有
duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
tàn探
shì视
quán权
。
After the divorce, the father has visitation rights to the child.
verb
to look out (of a window, etc.); to peer; to observe
Implies looking carefully or cautiously, often from a hidden or restricted position.
Tā他
xiàng向
chuāng窗
wài外
tàn探
shì视
，
kàn看
kan看
yǒu有
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
gēn跟
zōng踪
。
He looked out the window to see if anyone was following him.
Tā她
cóng从
mén门
fèng缝
lǐ里
tàn探
shì视
lǐ里
miàn面
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
。
She peered through the crack in the door to observe the situation inside.
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Bú不
yào要
tàn探
tóu头
tàn探
nǎo脑
de地
dào到
chù处
tàn探
shì视
。
Don't be craning your neck to peep everywhere.