jiào

徼

Character · Noun · Verb

border; to patrol

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

border; boundary; frontier

literary

An archaic term referring to a territorial border or frontier. Found in classical texts.

Shǒu守
sì四
fāng方
zhī之
jiào徼
 。

To guard the borders of the four directions.

Fēng封
jiāng疆
huà划
jiào徼
 。

To delineate borders and mark frontiers.

2.

verb

to patrol; to inspect; to make a tour of inspection

literary

An archaic term for the act of patrolling or inspecting a border or area to ensure security.

Jiāng将
jūn军
yè夜
jiào徼
yíng营
 。

The general patrolled the camp at night.

Jiào徼
xún巡
biān边
sài塞
 。

To patrol and inspect the border fortress.