来访

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Usage of 来访

The word 来访 (láifǎng) is a formal verb meaning 'to come to visit' or 'to pay a visit.' It is often used in business or official contexts to describe guests, clients, or visitors arriving at a place.

Common contexts

  • Business meetings: 来访 is frequently used to refer to clients or partners who come to a company or office.
  • Formal visits: It can describe official or planned visits, often requiring prior notice.
  • Regular visits: It can also describe habitual or repeated visits to a place.

Collocations and patterns

  • 来访时间 (láifǎng shíjiān): visiting time, often used when scheduling or requesting notice.
  • 来访客户 (láifǎng kèhù): visiting clients, common in business.
  • 来访 (láifǎng zhě): visitor, the person who comes to visit.

Nuances

来访 emphasizes the act of coming to a place for a visit, often implying a certain formality or purpose. It is less casual than 访问 (fǎngwèn), which can mean 'to visit' in a broader sense including online or abstract visits. 来访 usually refers to physical presence.

Common confusion

Do not confuse 来访 with 访问. 来访 focuses on the visitor coming to a location, while 访问 can also mean to interview or access information. 来访 is more about the physical arrival of visitors.

Example Sentences

The company has several important clients visiting today.

Please notify us in advance of your visiting time.

He often visits this library to study.