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.
- 来访者 (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.