The Chinese word "看望" is a compound verb formed through the semantic combination of two closely related characters: "看" (kàn), meaning "to look" or "to see", and "望" (wàng), meaning "to gaze into the distance" or "to hope". Together, they merge their individual connotations of visual attention and directed intention to create the specific meaning of "to visit (someone)", implying the act of going to see a person (often out of concern or affection) to check on their well-being, thereby extending one's gaze and care toward them. This formation is typical of modern Chinese, where two synonymous or complementary morphemes are joined to clarify and specify a more nuanced concept.