到访 (dào fǎng) — to visit (formally); to arrive for a visit

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to visit' or 'to pay a visit' (often used for officials, delegations, or important guests — e.g. 国家主席到访美国). Use it instead of the plain 访问 in official, written, or news contexts.

verb
to visit (formally)to arrive for a visit

Examples

  • 到访
    Guó jiā zhǔ xí jiāng yú xià ge yuè dào fǎng měi guó.
    The national chairman will visit the US next month.
  • 到访
    Zuó tiān yǒu yí gè wài guó dài biǎo tuán dào fǎng wǒ men gōng sī.
    Yesterday a foreign delegation visited our company.
  • 到访
    Zhè shì tā dì yī cì dào fǎng zhōng guó.
    This is his first time visiting China.

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