Character

访

fǎng HSK 5

访 fǎng HSK 5

1. to inquire; to investigate by questioning
2. to visit; to call on someone
3. official visit between high-level leaders of different countries
4. a surname

Words using 访 as fǎng (6)

1 访问 fǎng wèn — visit HSK 5
- 访 to visit, to call on
- 问 to inquire, to ask
Example

总统将访问邻国。

zǒng tǒng jiāng fǎng wèn lín guó

The president will visit a neighboring country.
2 采访 cǎi fǎng — to interview HSK 5
- 采 to gather, to collect (information)
- 访 to visit, to call on
Example

记者采访了市长。

jì zhě cǎi fǎng le shì zhǎng

The journalist interviewed the mayor.
3 拜访 bài fǎng — to visit; to call on HSK 6
- 拜 to pay respects; adds formality and respect to the visit
- 访 to visit; to call on; provides the core meaning of visiting
Example

我明天要去拜访我的老师。

wǒ míng tiān yào qù bài fǎng wǒ de lǎo shī

I will visit my teacher tomorrow.
4 访谈 fǎng tán — interview HSK 6
- 访 to visit, to call on
- 谈 to talk, to discuss
Example

记者访谈了许多专家。

jì zhě fǎng tán le xǔ duō zhuān jiā

The journalist interviewed many experts.
5 出访 chū fǎng — to visit abroad HSK 7
- 出 to go out, depart (from one's own country)
- 访 to visit, call on (another country/place)
Example

总统下周将出访三个国家。

zǒng tǒng xià zhōu jiāng chū fǎng sān gè guó jiā

The president will visit three countries next week.

Structure & writing

访 fǎng — to inquire; to investigate by questioning

访 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 讠 yán — speech/language radical

讠 is a component in 75 characters

HSK 1

认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak

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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

HSK 2

让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

HSK 3

议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

HSK 4

计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things

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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

HSK 5

罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful

HSK 6

讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'

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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest

HSK 7

狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue

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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

2 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)

方 is a component in 16 characters

HSK 1

房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things

HSK 2

旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving

HSK 3

放 fàng to release; to set free

HSK 5

仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations

HSK 6

妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source

HSK 7

坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)

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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)

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