巡查 (xún chá) — to patrol, to inspect (on a regular basis)
Definition
A formal/authoritative verb meaning 'to patrol, to inspect on a regular basis' — used for officials, police, or security making repeated rounds, more official than casual 巡逻.
verb
to patrolto inspect (on a regular basis)
Examples
- 巡查。Jǐng fāng měi tiān dōu huì zài jiē shàng xún chá.The police patrol the streets every day.
- 巡查。Bǎo ān rén yuán zhèng zài chǎng fáng nèi xún chá.The security personnel are patrolling inside the factory.
- 巡查。Tā men xún chá le zhěng gè biān jìng xiàn.They patrolled the entire border.
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