巡 xún to patrol
to patrol; to cruise; to inspect
How to remember 巡: 辶 road + 巛 river = to patrol. Each night the ranger takes the road along the river with a torch, looking for poachers on the stretch she has to patrol.
Component breakdown
巡 = 辶 road + 巛 river
- 辶 road
- 巛 river
Each night the ranger takes the road along the river with a torch, looking for poachers on the stretch she has to patrol.
How it is used
- To patrol/make the rounds: 巡逻 (xúnluó) to patrol, 巡视 (xúnshì) to inspect on tour, 巡回 (xúnhuí) touring - 巡回演出 (xúnhuí yǎnchū) a performance tour.
- As a measure word for rounds of drinks: 酒过三巡 (jiǔ guò sān xún) after three rounds of wine.