拜见

拜見

bàijiàn

verb HSK 7-9 #23,289

Meanings

1 to pay a formal visit
2 to call to pay respects
3 to meet one's senior

Characters

to pay respects; to worship

to see; to meet

Examples

HSK 4

新郎要拜见女方的父母。

Xīnláng yào bàijiàn nǚfāng de fùmǔ.

The groom must formally meet the bride's parents.

HSK 7-9

他去拜见了导师。

Tā qù bàijiàn le dǎoshī.

He went to pay a formal visit to his supervisor.

Tips

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拜见 is formal and respectful, used when meeting someone of higher status. For casual meetings, use 见 or 见面.

Stroke Order

拜 bài

见 jiàn