Definition
巡礼 is a verb-object (离合词) meaning 'to make a pilgrimage' — originally a religious journey to a sacred site — and has extended to mean 'to tour' or 'to go sightseeing' in a secular context. As a separable verb, you can insert measure words or other elements between 巡 and 礼, e.g., 巡了一次礼 ('made one pilgrimage').
v.o.
to make a pilgrimageto tourto go sightseeing
Examples
- 。Tā měinián dōu qù Màijiā xún yí cì lǐ.He goes on a pilgrimage to Mecca every year.
- 巡礼。Xǔduō yóukè lái zhè zuò chéngshì xún lǐ.Many tourists come to this city to tour.
- 巡礼。Tāmen jìhuà yánzhe Sīchóu Zhī Lù xún lǐ.They plan to tour along the Silk Road.
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