No. 3,395 in Chinese
巡
Patrol; inspect; tour.
In a sentence
警察在街道上巡逻。
The police are patrolling the streets.
In this sentence, "巡" is part of the verb "巡逻" (to patrol), indicating moving around to maintain security.
他定期巡访客户以了解需求。
He regularly visits clients to understand their needs.
Here, "巡" is used in "巡访" (to visit in a regular pattern), showing systematic checking or visiting activities.
探险队开始了森林的巡查工作。
The expedition team began the inspection work in the forest.
In this case, "巡" forms "巡查" (to inspect through moving around), implying purposeful movement to check conditions.
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