Meaning
访问 means to visit someone or someplace, often in a formal or official capacity. It can refer to visiting a person (like a dignitary), a location (like a foreign country), or conducting an interview with someone. The word carries a slightly formal tone and is commonly used in news, diplomacy, and professional contexts.
Usage
访问 is more formal than casual words like 去 or 看. It's frequently used for official visits (state visits, business visits), interviews by journalists, or website visits in tech contexts. Native speakers use it when the visit has purpose or significance, not for casual dropping by to see friends.
Examples
- 01法国总统将访问中国三天。.The French president will visit China for three days.
- 02记者访问了几位目击者。.The reporter interviewed several eyewitnesses.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次访问
Common collocations
- 访问学者visiting scholar
- 国事访问state visit
- 友好访问goodwill visit
- 访问网站to visit a website
Origin
The character 访 combines the speech radical 讯 with 方 (direction), suggesting going to speak with someone. Combined with 问 (to ask), 访问 literally means 'to visit and inquire,' reflecting its dual meaning of visiting and interviewing.