徼 (jiǎo) - to patrol & to seek

徼Tone 3

jiǎo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

徼 · jiǎo

to patrol;

to seek;

boundary;

borderline;

to happen by chance

to patrolto seekboundary

Usage highlights

Border patrolSeeking fameBy chanceBorder defensePatrolling the borderSeeking profit

Synonyms

  • 巡— to patrol
  • 求— to seek
  • 界— boundary

Antonyms

  • 弃— to abandon
  • 内— inside

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Border patrol(巡徼)
  • Seeking fame and fortune(徼名逐利)
  • Happening by chance(徼幸)
  • Defending the border(守徼)

Collocations

  • Border patrol(巡徼)
  • Seeking fame(徼名)
  • By chance(徼幸)
  • Border defense(守徼)
  • Patrolling the border(徼巡)
  • Seeking profit(徼利)

Idioms

  • Happening by luck(徼幸一时)
  • Patrolling the distant border(远徼巡边)
  • Seeking fame and chasing profit(徼名逐利)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to patrolling borders in ancient China, reflecting the importance of territorial defense
  • The character embodies concepts of boundaries, limits, and the pursuit of something beyond one's current position
  • In philosophical contexts, relates to the idea of seeking without overreaching

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