No. 2,239 in Chinese
看望
To visit someone.
In a sentence
我昨天去看望了我的外婆。
I visited my grandmother yesterday.
In this sentence, '看望' is used to express the act of visiting someone, usually to show care and concern.
医生建议定期看望住院的病人。
The doctor recommends regularly visiting hospitalized patients.
Here, '看望' denotes the general action of visiting someone, emphasizing attentiveness or care.
员工们计划在节日期间看望退休的同事。
The employees plan to visit retired colleagues during the holidays.
In this context, '看望' implies a thoughtful and respectful visit to someone, showing appreciation or connection.
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