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    Expressing 'to visit' with 参观 (cānguān)

    Actions & Events
    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    参观 + Place

    Explanation

    The verb 参观 (cānguān) means 'to visit' in the sense of touring or viewing a place of interest, such as a museum, landmark, or exhibition. Unlike 访问, which implies a formal or social visit, 参观 emphasizes sightseeing and observation. For example, 参观重建后的巴黎院 means 'to visit the rebuilt Notre-Dame.'

    Examples

    • 周末我们一起去参观博物馆吧。

      Zhōumò wǒmen yīqǐ qù cānguān bówùguǎn ba.

      Let's go visit the museum together this weekend.

    • 游客们排队参观那座有名的古寺。

      Yóukèmen páiduì cānguān nà zuò yǒumíng de gǔsì.

      Tourists lined up to visit that famous ancient temple.

    • 老师带学生们参观了科技展览。

      Lǎoshī dài xuéshēngmen cānguān le kējì zhǎnlǎn.

      The teacher took the students to visit a science and technology exhibition.

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