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看望

kànwàng
verb HSK 4 #8,375

Meanings

  1. 1 to pay a visit to
  2. 2 to visit (a person)
  3. 3 to call on

Characters

看
kàn
to look; to see
望
wàng
to gaze; to hope
Both characters mean 'to look' — doubled emphasis on going to see someone.

Examples

周末我去看望了奶奶。
Zhōumò wǒ qù kànwàng le nǎinai.
I went to visit my grandma on the weekend.
他经常看望生病的朋友。
Tā jīngcháng kànwàng shēngbìng de péngyou.
He often visits his sick friends.
过年的时候要看望长辈。
Guònián de shíhou yào kànwàng zhǎngbèi.
During Chinese New Year, you should visit your elders.

Tips

usage
看望 specifically means visiting a person (often out of care or respect), not visiting a place. For visiting a place, use 参观 (cānguān) or 游览 (yóulǎn).
culture
In Chinese culture, 看望 long elders and sick people is an important social obligation, especially during holidays.

Stroke Order

看 kàn
望 wàng