拜访

拜訪

bàifǎng

verb HSK 5 #3,173

Meanings

1 to pay a visit; to call on (someone)
2 to visit (formal; shows respect)

Characters

to pay respects; to worship

to visit; to call on

To pay a respectful visit — formal visiting.

Examples

我们明天去拜访老师。

Wǒmen míngtiān qù bàifǎng lǎoshī.

We're going to visit our teacher tomorrow.

他经常拜访客户。

Tā jīngcháng bàifǎng kèhù.

He frequently visits clients.

春节期间大家互相拜访。

Chūnjié qījiān dàjiā hùxiāng bàifǎng.

During Spring Festival everyone visits each other.

Tips

usage

拜访 is more formal and respectful than 访问 (fǎngwèn, to visit — neutral/official) or 看望 (kànwàng, to visit — caring/warm). Use 拜访 when visiting someone you respect.

culture

During Chinese New Year, 拜访亲友 (visiting relatives and friends) is a major tradition. The first few days after New Year's Eve are dedicated to visiting family in order of seniority.

Stroke Order

拜 bài

访 fǎng