巡查

xúnchá

verb #14,250

Meanings

1 to patrol
2 to make an inspection tour

Characters

to check; to inspect

Examples

HSK 3

保安每小时巡查一次。

Bǎo'ān měi xiǎoshí xúnchá yī cì.

The security guard patrols once every hour.

HSK 3

警察正在街上巡查。

Jǐngchá zhèngzài jiēshàng xúnchá.

Police are patrolling the streets.

Tips

usage

巡查 emphasizes inspecting while patrolling. Compare with 巡逻 which focuses on the patrol route itself.

Stroke Order

巡 xún

查 chá