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March 24, 2026
訪fǎng(fang3)
The character 訪 (fǎng) means 'to visit' or 'to inquire.' It is commonly used in contexts involving social visits or formal inquiries, such as visiting a friend or interviewing someone for information. The nuance of this character conveys a sense of purposeful engagement, rather than a casual drop-in.
Strokes11Radical言Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, visiting friends and family is a significant social practice, often associated with maintaining relationships and showing respect. The concept of 'visiting' is considered important, particularly during festivals and holidays.
Memory Tip
Imagine a friendly visitor coming to your door (the character's shape resembles a doorway) to ask questions about your life. The '口' (kǒu) radical suggests speaking, while '訪' suggests the action of visiting, highlighting the interactive nature of both visiting and inquiring.
Meanings of 訪
fǎng(fang3)
1to visit; to inquire, to ask
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訪Simplified
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非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast
探 (tàn) - use 訪 (fǎng) when emphasizing a formal or purposeful visit, whereas 探 (tàn) suggests a more exploratory or casual visit.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a friendly visitor coming to your door (the character's shape resembles a doorway) to ask questions about your life. The '口' (kǒu) radical suggests speaking, while '訪' suggests the action of visiting, highlighting the interactive nature of both visiting and inquiring.
Usage Notes
Be cautious not to confuse 訪 (fǎng) with 逢 (féng), which means 'to meet.' 訪 is more appropriate in contexts of visiting someone for a purpose, while 逢 implies a chance encounter. It is often used in both formal and informal contexts, so adjust your tone accordingly.
HSK Study Tips
While 訪 is not in the HSK levels, it connects well with other HSK vocabulary related to social interactions and travel. Students should focus on its usage in complete sentences to practice contextually appropriate expressions.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, visiting friends and family is a significant social practice, often associated with maintaining relationships and showing respect. The concept of 'visiting' is considered important, particularly during festivals and holidays.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 訪 with 拜 (bài), which also means 'to visit' but carries a more formal tone, such as paying respects. For example, saying 拜我的朋友 (bài wǒ de péngyǒu) is incorrect; use 訪 instead.
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Cultural Notes for 訪
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In Chinese culture, visiting friends and family is a significant social practice, often associated with maintaining relationships and showing respect. The concept of 'visiting' is considered important, particularly during festivals and holidays.
Word Family of 訪
Words Containing This Character20
采访cǎifǎngto interview採訪
访问fǎngwènto visit訪問
拜访bàifǎngto pay a visit拜訪
访fǎngto visit訪
来访láifǎngto pay a visit來訪
访谈fǎngtánto interview訪談
专访special interview專訪
探访to call on探訪
走访to visit走訪
随访to accompany隨訪
信访complaint letter信訪
造访to visit造訪
上访to seek an audience with higher-ups (esp. government officials) to petition for sth上訪
来访者visitor來訪者
出访chūfǎngto go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation出訪
到访to pay a visit到訪
回访(pay a) return visit回訪
寻访to inquire after尋訪
互访hùfǎngexchange visits互訪
访客visitor訪客
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Frequently Asked Questions about 訪
Yes, 訪 can be used in both formal inquiries and casual visits.
While it can imply visiting locations, it is more commonly used for visiting people.
Common phrases include 訪問 (fǎngwèn) meaning 'to visit' and 訪客 (fǎngkè) meaning 'visitor'.
