Chinese Conversation · Level 78
91 words
Chinese word
巡逻
Pronunciation
Pinyinxún luó
Meaning
- verbpatrol
Example
保安在小区里巡逻。bǎo ān zài xiǎo qū lǐ xún luó
The security guard is patrolling the housing complex.
More examples
警察夜间巡逻，确保居民安全。jǐng chá yè jiān xún luó què bǎo jū mín ān quán
The police patrol at night, ensuring residents' safety.
Core concept
A security presence traces a route through a defined space, checking it from one point to the next.
Common phrases
夜间巡逻yè jiān xún luó
patrol at night
沿街巡逻yán jiē xún luó
patrol along the streets
定时巡逻dìng shí xún luó
patrol at set times
Similar words
巡查xún chá: Go around a place looking for problems or rule breaking to document and report.
巡视xún shì: Tour a site or facility to check its condition and handle issues when necessary.
守卫shǒu wèi: Guard a particular place or person against outside entry and danger.
巡检xún jiǎn: Check equipment or facilities at regular times for breakdowns and other faults.
Definition in Chinese
通常指警察、保安等按路线步行或驾驶巡逻车在区域内巡视以维持秩序的行为。tōng cháng zhǐ jǐng chá bǎo ān děng àn lù xiàn bù xíng huò jià shǐ xún luó chē zài qū yù nèi xún shì yǐ wéi chí zhì xù de xíng wéi
Word origin
巡 (xún, "go around and inspect") + 逻 (luó, "patrol") form a compound for moving around an area to inspect it.
Usage tips
- In Chinese, 巡逻 (xúnluó, "patrol") functions as a verb, so a person, team, or vehicle normally appears as the subject that carries out the rounds.
Other meanings
- make roundsverb
Related words
- 巡逻队xún luó duìpatrol teamnoun
- 巡逻员xún luó yuánpatrol officernoun
- 巡逻车xún luó chēpatrol carnoun