patrol; keep watch; scout
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to walk back and forth keeping watch; to patrol and scout
formalTypically used in military or security contexts, often combined with 瞭哨 (keeping sentry). Implies walking around to monitor for danger.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
yè夜
jiān间
zài在
yíng营
dì地
zhōu周
wéi围
xún巡
fēng风
。
The soldiers patrolled around the camp at night.
Gǔ古
shí时
hou候
，
chéng城
qiáng墙
shàng上
cháng常
yǒu有
shì士
bīng兵
xún巡
fēng风
liào瞭
shào哨
。
In ancient times, soldiers often patrolled and kept watch on the city walls.
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Wèi为
le了
fáng防
zhǐ止
yì意
wài外
，
cūn村
lǐ里
pài派
rén人
lún轮
liú流
xún巡
fēng风
。
To prevent accidents, the village sent people to take turns patrolling.