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巡

巡 (xún) · to cruise

巡 (xún) means “to cruise”. It is made of 辶 + 巛 and has 6 strokes.

Break 巡 into its parts

What 巡 is made of

巡 stroke order

巡 stroke order diagram: 6 strokes, numbered in writing order
巡 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 巡逻

警察晚上在街上巡逻。Jǐngchá wǎnshang zài jiēshàng xúnluó.Police patrol the streets at night.
保安每小时巡逻一次。Bǎo'ān měi xiǎoshí xúnluó yí cì.The security guards patrol once an hour.

Words with 巡

Also built with 辶

Quick facts

Pinyinxún
Meaningto cruise
Strokes6
PatternBottom-left wrap

Questions about 巡

What does 巡 mean?

巡 (xún) means “to cruise”.

How many strokes does 巡 have?

巡 has 6 strokes.

What parts make up 巡?

巡 is made of 辶 (walking, moving) and 巛 (stream).

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