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巡视
xúnshì
Description
“巡视”就是走来走去，检查有没有问题。
"巡视" means to walk around and check for problems.
警察和老师常常会巡视，看看大家安不安全。
Police and teachers often 巡视 to see if everyone is safe.
Meanings
巡视xúnshì
to patrol; to make an inspection tour
警察在街上巡视。
The police are patrolling the street.
巡视xúnshì
to look around; to survey with one's eyes
他巡视了一下房间。
He inspected the room.
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Notes
- Etymology
巡 (to patrol/tour) + 视 (to look/inspect), so 'tour and inspect'.
- Nuance
more formal than 看; often used for officials or guards on rounds.
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