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访亲问友

fǎng qīn wèn yǒudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to visit friends and relations (idiom)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

訪親問友 访亲问友 [fang3 qin1 wen4 you3] /to visit friends and relations (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 訪親問友

  • 访
    fǎng

    (bound form) to seek by inquiry / (bound form) to visit / to call on

  • 亲
    qīn

    parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear

    qìng

    parents-in-law of one's offspring

  • 问
    wèn

    to ask / to inquire

  • 友
    yǒu

    friend

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.