Chinese word

巡查

Pronunciation

Pinyinxún chá

Meaning

  • verbpatrol

Example

保安正在巡查楼层。bǎo ān zhèng zài xún chá lóu céng

The security guard is patrolling the floors.

Illustration for 巡查 (patrol)

More examples

技术人员正在巡查设备。jì shù rén yuán zhèng zài xún chá shè bèi

The technician is inspecting the equipment.

Core concept

Make a planned sweep of an area, checking each part as the route continues.

Common phrases

  • 巡查楼层xún chá lóu céng

    patrol the floors

  • 定期巡查dìng qī xún chá

    patrol regularly

  • 巡查设备xún chá shè bèi

    inspect equipment

Similar words

检查jiǎn chá: Examining something closely to discover a problem or flaw.
巡逻xún luó: Moving through a defined area to watch for danger or anything suspicious.

Definition in Chinese

在某一范围内巡回查看、检验情况以发现问题。zài mǒu yí fàn wéi nèi xún huí chá kàn jiǎn yàn qíng kuàng yǐ fā xiàn wèn tí

Word origin

巡查 (xúnchá, "patrol") is formed from 巡 (xún, "go around") and 查 (chá, "examine"), which together describe examining conditions while moving around.

Usage tips

  • The word has a formal, task-based tone and fits workplace, building, and public-safety contexts better than casual descriptions of looking around.

Other meanings

  • checkverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 巡查员xún chá yuánpatrol inspectornoun

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