patrol; cruise; swim about
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to patrol (of ships, naval vessels); to cruise
formalUsually refers to naval vessels, ships, or aircraft patrolling in waters or airspace. Implies a watchful, guarding movement.
Jūn军
jiàn舰
zài在
hǎi海
shang上
yóu游
yì弋
。
The warship is patrolling at sea.
Xún巡
luó逻
tǐng艇
zài在
gǎng港
kǒu口
fù附
jìn近
yóu游
yì弋
。
The patrol boat is cruising near the harbor.
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Fǎn反
qián潜
jī机
zài在
Tài太
píng平
yáng洋
shàng上
kōng空
yóu游
yì弋
。
Anti-submarine aircraft are cruising over the Pacific Ocean.
verb
to swim about; to move around in water
literaryOften used for waterfowl, fish, or other animals swimming freely in water. More literary and descriptive than 游泳 (swim).
Jǐ几
zhī只
yě野
yā鸭
zài在
hú湖
xīn心
yóu游
yì弋
。
Several wild ducks are swimming in the center of the lake.
Yú鱼
ér儿
zài在
shuǐ水
zhōng中
zì自
yóu由
yóu游
yì弋
。
Fish are swimming freely in the water.
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Bái白
tiān天
é鹅
zài在
chí池
táng塘
lǐ里
yōu悠
rán然
yóu游
yì弋
。
White swans are gliding leisurely in the pond.