tuần tiễu
Definition
- Verb:
- To patrol: The primary meaning of "tuần tiễu" is to move through an area, especially a military or security zone, to maintain order, observe the situation, or guard against enemy or criminal activity.
- To reconnoiter / to scout: It can also imply a more active or investigative patrol aimed at gathering information about an enemy or a specific situation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đơn vị đặc nhiệm được lệnh đi tuần tiễu trong rừng. (The special unit was ordered to patrol in the forest.)
- Cảnh sát tuần tiễu khu phố đêm nay. (The police are patrolling the neighborhood tonight.)
- Mục đích của nhiệm vụ là tuần tiễu các vị trí của đối phương. (The mission's purpose is to reconnoiter the enemy's positions.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tuần tiễu" is strongly associated with military, police, or formal security contexts. It often implies a systematic, vigilant, and sometimes stealthy movement within a defined area or along a perimeter.
Variants and Related Words
- Tuần tra (v): to patrol. This is a more common and general synonym for "tuần tiễu."
- Lính gác tuần tra quanh doanh trại. (The guards patrol around the barracks.)
Synonyms
- Patrol: to go around an area to guard and inspect it.
- Reconnoiter: to make a military observation of a region.
- Scout: to explore an area to obtain information.
Related Idioms
- While "tuần tiễu" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions, its concept is central to phrases related to military duty and vigilance.