巡
HSK 7–9

巡 (xún): patrol, go on circuit, cruise

xún

patrol, go on circuit, cruise

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Pinyin

xún

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

patrol, go on circuit, cruise

How to Write 巡 (xún)

巡 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 巡

To walk 辶 by the river 巛; 巛 also provides the pronunciation

What 巡 is Made Of

巡 is built from 2 components:

辶to walk
巛stream, river

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Words Using 巡

Common Chinese words that contain 巡:

巡逻

xúnluó

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