聘问 pìnwèn
[visit] 古代诸侯之间遣使互相通问叫聘,小规模的聘叫问,通称聘问
古代诸侯间互派使者作友好访问。
《礼记.曲礼下》「诸侯使大夫问于诸侯曰聘」句下唐.孔颖达.正义:「诸侯使大夫问于诸侯曰聘者,聘问也,谓遣大夫往相存问。」
汉.班固《白虎通.卷七.文质》:「五玉者各何施,盖以为璜以征召,璧以聘问。」
英语 international exchange of visits, to visit as envoy, to visit as family representative for purpose of marriage arrangement (traditional culture)