Tā qù yīyuàn wènbìng, shùnbiàn kànwàng lǎo péngyǒu.
He went to the hospital to ask after the patient and visit an old friend.
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usage
Two senses: (1) visiting/inquiring after a sick person (close to 问候病人); (2) a doctor's medical questioning as part of 问诊. Sense (1) is the primary meaning.
