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    Expressing 'patrol boat' with 巡逻艇 (xúnluótǐng)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Number + 艘 + 巡逻艇

    Explanation

    巡逻艇 (xúnluótǐng) means "patrol boat," a small vessel used by coast guards, navies, or police for maritime surveillance. It is a compound of 巡逻 (to patrol) and 艇 (small boat). This word frequently appears in news reports about search-and-rescue operations.

    Examples

    • 海上巡逻艇已经出发去搜救了。

      Hǎishàng xúnluótǐng yǐjīng chūfā qù sōujiù le.

      The maritime patrol boat has already set out for the search and rescue.

    • 两艘巡逻艇在附近海域执行任务。

      Liǎng sōu xúnluótǐng zài fùjìn hǎiyù zhíxíng rènwù.

      Two patrol boats are carrying out a mission in the nearby waters.

    • 巡逻艇在河面上来回巡视。

      Xúnluótǐng zài hémiàn shàng láihuí xúnshì.

      The patrol boat is cruising back and forth on the river.

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