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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

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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Public Lists with 探望

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.

Individual Characters

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