探望

tàn wàng
HSK 6
to visit
verb

Example Sentences

我想去探望我的祖父母。
wǒxiǎngqù tànwàng wǒde zǔfùmǔ 。
I want to visit my grandparents.
医生每周会探望病人两次。
yīshēng měizhōu huì tànwàng bìngrén liǎngcì 。
The doctor visits the patients twice a week.
我们打算下个月去探望我们的朋友。
wǒmen dǎsuàn xiàgèyuè qù tànwàng wǒmen de péngyǒu 。
We plan to visit our friends next month.

Individual Characters

探tàn
to explore, to search out, to scout
望wàng
full moon, to hope, to expect

Words with similar meanings

拜访bàifǎng
to pay a visit
More formal than '探望', often used in professional or polite contexts.
看望kànwàng
to visit
Similar in meaning, but can imply a more casual or friendly visit.

Words Starting With 探

探测tàn cè
to probe; to take readings; to explore; exploration
探索tàn suǒ
to explore; to probe; commonly used in names of publications or documentaries
探讨tàn tǎo
to investigate; to probe

Words Ending With 望

希望xī wàng
to wish for; to desire; hope
失望shī wàng
disappointed; to lose hope; to despair
愿望yuàn wàng
desire; wish
盼望pàn wàng
to hope for; look forward to
东张西望dōng zhāng xī wàng
to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around

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Family & Relationships
Immediate and extended family terms, romantic relationships, friendships.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.
Illness & Hospital
Basic medical terminology, symptoms, doctor visits, medications.