Chinese

tànwàng
Meaning: to visit; to look around
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

探
望

Example sentences

He plans to visit his hospitalized friend at the hospital next weekend.
我的姨媽昨天來探望我們。
我的姨妈昨天来探望我们。
My aunt came to visit us yesterday.
我打算這個週末去探望外婆。
我打算这个周末去探望外婆。
I plan to visit my maternal grandmother this weekend.
週末我們要去探望岳母。
周末我们要去探望岳母。
We are going to visit my mother-in-law this weekend.
他打算下個月回國探望父母。
他打算下个月回国探望父母。
He plans to return to his country next month to visit his parents.
聽說朋友住院了,我立刻趕來醫院探望。
听说朋友住院了,我立刻赶来医院探望。
Hearing that my friend was hospitalized, I immediately rushed to the hospital to visit.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for visiting people who are sick or far away, or for peering around to discover something.

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