night patrol; make the rounds at night
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to patrol at night; to make the rounds at night; to go on night watch
Typically refers to security personnel, soldiers, or watchmen performing inspection duties during nighttime hours.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
lún轮
liú流
zhí值
bān班
xún巡
yè夜
。
The soldiers take turns being on duty for night patrol.
Gēng更
fū夫
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
fù负
zé责
xún巡
yè夜
，
tí提
xǐng醒
rén人
men们
fáng防
huǒ火
fáng防
dào盗
。
Night watchmen in ancient times were responsible for patrolling at night, reminding people to guard against fire and theft.
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Bǎo保
ān安
měi每
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
dōu都
yào要
xún巡
yè夜
，
què确
bǎo保
xiǎo小
qū区
ān安
quán全
。
The security guard has to make the rounds every night to ensure the safety of the residential complex.
Tā他
yī一
gè个
rén人
xún巡
yè夜
，
tīng听
dào到
qí奇
guài怪
de的
shēng声
yīn音
bù不
miǎn免
yǒu有
xiē些
hài害
pà怕
。
He was patrolling alone at night, and hearing strange noises made him somewhat scared.