Definition
巡 (xún) is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'to patrol, tour, or cruise'. It cannot stand alone as a verb; it must appear in compounds like 巡逻 (xúnluó, to patrol), 巡视 (xúnshì, to inspect/tour), or 巡航 (xúnháng, to cruise). Use it as the first element of a verb compound.
b.f.
(bound form) to patrolto make roundsto tour
Examples
- 。Jǐngchá měitiān zài jiē shàng xún luó.Police patrol the streets every day.
- 。Lǐngdǎo lái xuéxiào xún shì gōngzuò.The leader came to the school to inspect the work.
- 。Zhège yuèduì zài quánguó xún huí yǎnchū.This band is touring nationally to perform.
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