Definition
巡逻 (xúnluó) means 'to patrol' — moving through an area to keep it safe, used for police, security guards, or military. 巡回 (xúnhuí) is a tour or circuit of places (e.g., a performance tour); 巡视 (xúnshì) is an official inspection, often by a superior checking on things.
verb
to patrol
Examples
- 巡逻。Bǎo'ān měitiān zài xiǎoqū lǐ xún luó.The security guards patrol the neighborhood every day.
- 巡逻。Shìbīng zài biānjìng xiàn shàng xún luó.The soldiers patrol the border line.
- 巡逻。Tāmen měitiān lúnliú xún luó liǎng cì.They take turns patrolling twice a day.
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