Definition
出巡 is a formal verb meaning 'to go on an inspection tour', especially used for emperors or high-ranking officials in historical or ceremonial contexts. It implies traveling to different places to check on local conditions. In modern usage, it can be used for leaders making official inspection tours, but it retains a formal, almost ceremonial tone.
v.
to go on a royal progress (of a monarch)(of high officials) to make an inspection tour
Examples
- 出巡。Gǔdài dìwáng jīngcháng chū xún xúnshì quánguó.Ancient emperors often made royal progresses to inspect the whole country.
- 出巡，。Zǒngdū chū xún shí, dìfāng guānyuán dōu yào yíngjiē.When the governor-general made his inspection tour, local officials all had to greet him.
- 出巡。Zhè cì chū xún de zhòngdiǎn shì shìchá biānfáng.The focus of this inspection tour was to inspect border defenses.
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