廵 (xún) - To patrol & to make rounds

廵Tone 2

xún ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 巛

信嫣

廵 · xún

To patrol;

to make rounds;

to inspect;

variant form of 巡.

To patrolto make roundsto inspect

Usage highlights

PatrolInspectPatrol and inspectTour of inspectionPatrol boatPatrol duty

Synonyms

  • 巡— to patrol; to inspect
  • 视察— to inspect; to survey
  • 巡逻— to patrol

Antonyms

  • 驻守— to garrison; to station
  • 固定— fixed; stationary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police patrol the streets (警察廵逻街道).
  • Officials inspect the border (官员廵视边境).
  • He makes night rounds (他夜间廵查).

Collocations

  • Patrol(廵逻)
  • Inspect(廵视)
  • Patrol and inspect(廵查)
  • Tour of inspection(廵行)
  • Patrol boat(廵艇)
  • Patrol duty(廵守)

Idioms

  • Patrol the frontiers(廵边)
  • Inspect the people's conditions(廵民)
  • Patrol the sea(廵海)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 廵 is a variant form of 巡, both meaning to patrol or inspect.
  • Historically used for official duties like border patrols and imperial inspections.
  • The character structure suggests movement along a path or route.

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