拜会 (bài huì) — to pay a formal visit to; to call on (a superior, counterpart, or dignitary)
Definition
A formal verb for paying an official visit to a dignitary, counterpart, or superior — more ceremonial than 拜访, and usually used for diplomatic or high-level meetings rather than casual calls like 看望.
verb
to pay a formal visit toto call on (a superior, counterpart, or dignitary)
Examples
- 拜会。Zǒng tǒng míng tiān jiāng bài huì wài guó guì bīn.The president will call on foreign guests tomorrow.
- 拜会。Wǒ suí dài biǎo tuán bài huì le dāng dì shì zhǎng.I accompanied the delegation to pay a visit to the local mayor.
- 拜会。Tā zhuān chéng lái bài huì zhè wèi tuì xiū de lǎo xiào zhǎng.He came specially to pay a visit to this retired old principal.
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