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拜见

拜見
bàijiàn
verb HSK 7 #23,289

Meanings

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

Examples

他去拜见了导师。
Tā qù bàijiàn le dǎoshī.
He went to pay a formal visit to his supervisor.
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.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

拜 bài
见 jiàn