拜见

bài jiàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Register variants

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拜访

bài fǎng

to pay a visit; to call on

拜访 is a neutral, commonly used term for visiting someone, whereas 拜见 implies a more formal, respectful visit to a senior or superior.

Related words

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探望

tàn wàng

to visit

探望 means to visit (often someone in need, like a patient), but lacks the extreme formality and deference of 拜见.

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically followed by a noun indicating the person being visited (e.g., 拜见老师), and never used with places as the direct object.

Formality

拜见 is extremely formal and shows great respect; it is not used for casual visits between friends or equals.

Example Sentences

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学生前来拜见老师。

The student came to pay a formal visit to the teacher.

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Child Words of 拜见

to see

to appear

to pay respect

拜见