来访

lái fǎng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to be a guest or visitor

To be a guest; implies staying for a meal or social activity.

visitor

A visitor, especially one who has come for a meeting or interview.

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to pay a visit; to call on

To pay a visit, slightly more formal; both can be used in social or business contexts.

to visit

To visit, often used for official visits or tours; 访问 is broader.

Commonly used in phrases like 欢迎来访 (welcome to visit) or 来访登记 (visitor registration). Often appears in bureaucratic or official settings.

来访 is more formal and often used in written contexts or official reports. In casual speech, 来 or 过来 visit is more common.

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昨天有位老同学来访，我们聊了很久。

Yesterday an old classmate came to visit, and we chatted for a long time.

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visitor

to come

(bound form) to visit