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探望 (tàn wàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

探望 (tàn wàng) is a Chinese word: to visit (someone). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 探望

动 dòng verb

to visit (someone)

我周末去医院探望生病的朋友。

wǒ zhōu mò qù yī yuàn tàn wàng shēng bìng de péng you

I went to the hospital on the weekend to visit my sick friend.

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Word breakdown

探 tàn — to seek out, to inquire, to visit

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 探索 tàn suǒ — to explore HSK 6
    • 探 to probe, to investigate
    • 索 to search, to seek
    Example

    科学家们正在探索宇宙的奥秘。

    kē xué jiā men zhèng zài tàn suǒ yǔ zhòu de ào mì

    Scientists are exploring the mysteries of the universe.

  • 2 探讨 tàn tǎo — to discuss, to explore HSK 6
    • 探 to explore, to probe, to investigate
    • 讨 to discuss, to debate
    Example

    老师和学生一起探讨了这个话题。

    lǎo shī hé xué shēng yì qǐ tàn tǎo le zhè ge huà tí

    The teacher and students discussed this topic together.

  • 3 侦探 zhēn tàn — detective HSK 7
    • 侦 investigate secretly, scout, detect
    • 探 search, probe, explore for clues
    Example

    侦探正在调查这个案件。

    zhēn tàn zhèng zài diào chá zhè ge àn jiàn

    The detective is investigating this case.

  • 4 勘探 kān tàn — prospect HSK 7
    • 勘 survey, investigate, examine
    • 探 explore, probe, search for
    Example

    地质队正在山区进行矿产勘探。

    dì zhì duì zhèng zài shān qū jìn xíng kuàng chǎn kān tàn

    The geological team is conducting mineral prospecting in the mountain area.

  • 5 探亲 tàn qīn — visit relatives HSK 7
    • 探 to visit, to seek out
    • 亲 relatives, family members
    Example

    他春节回家探亲。

    tā chūn jié huí jiā tàn qīn

    He goes home to visit relatives during Spring Festival.

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望 wàng — to look at, to see, to observe

Words with this character (21)
  • 1 希望 xī wàng — to hope HSK 2
    • 希 hope, wish
    • 望 expectation, to look forward to
    Example

    我希望明天天气好。

    wǒ xī wàng míng tiān tiān qì hǎo

    I hope the weather will be good tomorrow.

  • 2 失望 shī wàng — disappointed HSK 4
    • 失 to lose, to fail to achieve
    • 望 hope, expectation
    Example

    他对考试结果感到失望。

    tā duì kǎo shì jié guǒ gǎn dào shī wàng

    He felt disappointed about the exam results.

  • 3 愿望 yuàn wàng — wish HSK 5
    • 愿 wish, willing, desire
    • 望 hope, expectation, looking forward to
    Example

    我们都希望你的愿望能实现。

    wǒ men dōu xī wàng nǐ de yuàn wàng néng shí xiàn

    We all hope your wish can come true.

  • 4 看望 kàn wàng — to visit (someone) HSK 5
    • 看 to look at, to see
    • 望 to gaze toward (with care and concern)
    Example

    我明天去看望生病的奶奶。

    wǒ míng tiān qù kàn wàng shēng bìng de nǎi nai

    I will visit my sick grandmother tomorrow.

  • 5 期望 qī wàng — to expect HSK 6
    • 期 anticipated time, expectation
    • 望 to hope, to look forward to
    Example

    父母期望孩子能够成功。

    fù mǔ qī wàng hái zi néng gòu chéng gōng

    Parents expect their children to succeed.

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Structure & writing
1 探 tàn — reach out and feel for something

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

探 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 望 wàng — to look, to look into the distance

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

consists of

2.1 亡 wáng — to flee; to run away
亡 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 望 wàng to look, to look into the distance
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see
HSK 7
妄 wàng absurd, irrational, wild 氓 máng see "流氓": ① vagrant; rogue or hooligan; ② indecent behavior such as harassing women 芒 máng a perennial herb (Miscanthus sinensis) growing in hills and fields, with linear leaves, brownish-yellow panicles in autumn, and hairy fruits 茫 máng vast and boundless, indistinct
2.2 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite
月 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 4
钥 yào key 青 qīng black
HSK 5
朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'
HSK 6
朗 lǎng bright, well-lit
HSK 7
惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap
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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China
2.3 王 wáng — monarch; supreme ruler
王 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
玩 wán to play (a game) 现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 球 qiú sphere (geometric solid equidistant from center to all surface points)
HSK 3
丢 diū to lose; to misplace 主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 环 huán ring-shaped object 理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer
HSK 4
琴 qín guqin, a plucked string instrument made of paulownia wood, originally with five strings, later seven
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 玻 bō see "玻璃": a hard, brittle, transparent material with no fixed melting point, made by melting quartz sand, limestone, soda ash, etc. at high temperature
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珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 瑰 guī (lit.) a jade-like stone 璃 li see '玻璃': ① hard, brittle transparent material (glass); ② glass-like plastic
HSK 6
呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 珠 zhū pearl (also written 真珠), a lustrous spherical gem formed inside certain freshwater or marine mollusks, used in medicine and as an ornament 皇 huáng monarch; emperor
HSK 7
噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 斑 bān spots or stripes of a contrasting color 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 汪 wāng (lit.) deep and vast (of water)
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琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 瑕 xiá flaw or blemish in jade; fig. defect or shortcoming 瑞 ruì auspicious omen; good luck 璀 cuǐ (lit.) bright and brilliant in color 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade

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