verb HSK 4
Traditional 來訪
to visit · to come to visit · to pay a visit
Meaning
来访 means 'to come for a visit' or 'to pay a visit,' typically in a somewhat formal context. It emphasizes the act of someone coming to a place to meet or visit another person, often used for official visits, guests, or visitors coming to an organization or home.
Usage
来访 is more formal than casual words like 去找 or 拜访. It's commonly used in business, diplomatic, and institutional contexts to refer to visitors or guests who come to meet someone. You'll see it in phrases like 来访者 (visitor) or 来访客人 (visiting guest). It can apply to both planned formal visits and general visiting situations.
Examples
- 01总统将于下周来访中国。.The president will visit China next week.
- 02我们公司经常有外国客户来访。.Our company often has foreign clients who come to visit.
Characters
Measure words
- 次他来访了两次
Common collocations
- 来访者visitor
- 来访客人visiting guest
- 接待来访to receive visitors
- 预约来访to make an appointment to visit
Origin
来 means 'to come' and 访 means 'to visit' or 'to inquire.' Together they form a compound emphasizing the action of coming to visit someone.