探亲

• Pinyin: tàn qīn
• Desglose de hanzi: 探 = 扌+ 罙; 亲 = 亠 + 立 + 木 (simplified from 親)

Significado

Visitar a los familiares (normalmente viajando).

A formal term for visiting family, especially when traveling some distance. Often used in contexts like 探亲假 (family visit leave) for workers or soldiers. Implies meaningful reunion rather than casual visits.

Ejemplos

1. 今年春节他终于请到探亲假，可以回老家看看父母了。
2. 部队规定每年有一次探亲假，时间大概两周左右。
3. 她出国留学三年了，这次回来探亲特别激动。

Guía de uso

Contexto: work leave, military, travel

Tono: official

Correcto

• 他请了探亲假。(He took family visit leave.)
• 回国探亲一趟不容易。(Making a trip home to visit family isn't easy.)

Incorrecto

• 把日常串门说成'探亲' (探亲 implies traveling some distance — for nearby casual visits, just say 串门 or 看望)

Origen e historia

探 means to visit, 亲 means relatives or family. Together: to visit relatives.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal