巡查

xúnchá

verb #14,250

Meanings

1 to patrol
2 to make an inspection tour

Characters

to check; to inspect

Examples

HSK 4

警察正在街上巡查。

Jǐngchá zhèngzài jiēshàng xúnchá.

Police are patrolling the streets.

HSK 5

保安每小时巡查一次。

Bǎo'ān měi xiǎoshí xúnchá yī cì.

The security guard patrols once every hour.

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