Ideographic: To walk 辶 by the river 巛; 巛 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for xún:

  • - to patrol
  • - to make one's rounds
  • - classifier for rounds of drinksto patrol (police, army or navy)police patrol
  • - patrol officer
  • - police officer (old)to patrol
  • - to make a tour
  • - to inspect
  • - to scan with one's eyesto tourto go around
  • - to roam
  • - to tour