巡 (xún) - To patrol & to make one's rounds
巡 · xún
To patrol;
to make one's rounds;
to tour;
to inspect;
a circuit or round (as a measure of alcoholic drinks).
To patrolto make one's roundsto tour
Usage highlights
PatrolInspection tourCruiseTourPatrol carPatrol boat
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The police patrol the streets (巡逻街道).
- He made an inspection tour (巡视) of the factory.
- Let's have another round of drinks (再巡一轮酒).
- The emperor toured the southern provinces (南巡).
Collocations
- Patrol(巡逻)
- Inspection tour(巡视)
- Cruise(巡航)
- Tour(巡游)
- Patrol car(巡逻车)
- Patrol boat(巡逻艇)
Idioms
- Night patrols and day inspections(夜巡日查)
- Three rounds and five patrols(三巡五查)
- Tour the four seas(巡游四海)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically associated with imperial tours of inspection, where the emperor would travel through his domains to assess governance and show presence.
- In social contexts, '巡' refers to serving rounds of drinks, reflecting communal dining etiquette.