巡 (xún) — (bound form) to patrol; to make rounds; to tour
Definition
A bound morpheme meaning 'to patrol / tour' — it never stands alone, always combining with another verb like 巡视 (inspect) or 巡逻 (patrol). The two most common compounds: 巡视 = inspect (people, work); 巡逻 = patrol (security).
bound form
(bound form) to patrolto make roundsto tour
Examples
- 。Jǐng chá měi tiān zài jiē shàng xún luó.Police patrol the streets every day.
- 。Lǐng dǎo lái xué xiào xún shì gōng zuò.The leader came to the school to inspect the work.
- 。Zhè ge yuè duì zài quán guó xún huí yǎn chū.This band is touring nationally to perform.
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