kàn wàng
call on; visit
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我去看望了我的老朋友。
wǒ qù kànwàngle wǒ de lǎopéngyou.
I went to visit my old friend.
他来看望生病的母亲。
tā lái kànwàng shēngbìng de mǔqīn.
He came to visit his sick mother.
我们去看望了灾区的居民。
wǒmen qù kànwàngle zāiqū de jūmín.
We went to visit the residents of the disaster area.
探望 (tànwàng)
visit
拜访 (bàifǎng)
visit
疏远 (shūyuǎn)
estrange
冷落 (lěngluò)
neglect
The Chinese word 看望 (kànwàng) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 看 (kàn) and 望 (wàng). The character 看 means "to look at" or "to see", while the character 望 means "to look towards" or "to expect". Together, the two characters form the verb 看望, which means "to visit" or "to call on someone".The word 看望 is often used in a social context, such as when someone visits a friend or relative who is sick or in need. It can also be used in a more formal context, such as when a government official visits a constituent or a businessperson visits a client.The word 看望 is a common word in Chinese and is used by people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of situations.
