have an audience with; pay respects to
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to have an audience with; to pay a formal visit to (a superior or elder)
formalFormal and respectful. Used specifically when a person of lower status visits someone of higher rank, seniority, or social standing. Often used in diplomatic, official, or traditional family contexts.
Xīn新
rèn任
dà大
shǐ使
zhuān专
chéng程
jìn进
gōng宫
yè谒
jiàn见
guó国
wáng王
。
The newly appointed ambassador made a special trip to the palace to have an audience with the king.
Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
lǐ礼
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
guò过
nián年
shí时
yào要
xiàng向
zhǎng长
bèi辈
yè谒
jiàn见
。
According to traditional etiquette, younger people should pay their respects to elders during the New Year.
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Tā他
qǐng请
qiú求
yè谒
jiàn见
zǒng总
tǒng统
，
dàn但
bèi被
mì秘
shū书
dǎng挡
jià驾
le了
。
He requested an audience with the president but was turned away by the secretary.