patrol; make rounds
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to patrol; to make rounds of inspection and guard duty
Commonly used for police, military, or security personnel walking or driving around an area to maintain safety and order. Can be used for both foot patrols and vehicle patrols.
Shè设
zhuān专
rén人
zhí值
yè夜
xún巡
luó逻
。
Dedicated personnel are assigned for night patrol.
Jǐng警
chá察
zài在
jiē街
shàng上
xún巡
luó逻
。
The police are patrolling the streets.
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Shì士
bīng兵
men们
yán沿
zhe着
biān边
jìng境
xún巡
luó逻
。
The soldiers are patrolling along the border.
Bǎo保
ān安
měi每
xiǎo小
shí时
xún巡
luó逻
yī一
cì次
dà大
lóu楼
。
The security guard patrols the building once every hour.