探视 (tàn shì) — to visit (a patient or prisoner)
Definition
A formal verb meaning to visit someone in a restricted setting like a hospital or prison — implying the visit is regulated, not casual. More formal than 看望, which is the everyday word for visiting people generally.
verb
to visit (a patient or prisoner)
Examples
- 探视。Wǒ xià wǔ qù yī yuàn tàn shì yí gè péng you.I'm going to the hospital this afternoon to visit a friend.
- 探视。Jiān yù měi yuè yǔn xǔ yí cì tàn shì.The prison allows one visit per month.
- 探视。Yī shēng guī dìng jiā shǔ měi tiān zhǐ néng tàn shì bàn xiǎo shí.The doctor stipulates that family members can only visit for half an hour each day.
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