baai3 fong2拜訪拜访
Jyutpingbaai3 fong2
Yalebaai fóng
Definition
To pay a polite or respectful visit to someone, such as an esteemed person, client, or friend's family.
neutralpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Carries a formal and polite tone that implies a degree of deference or professional respect toward the person being visited. It is rarely used for casual hangouts between close friends, where 探或者去玩 is much more natural. Using this word for a casual visit can sound overly stiff or even sarcastic.
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Common phrases
to pay a formal visit to someone's home
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual visits to friends, as it sounds like you are treating them as a superior or a formal business client. Stick to 探 for everyday social visits.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
