巡防 xúnfáng to patrol Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 巡防舰 xúnfángjiàn frigate A fast naval vessel used for escorting merchant ships, coastal patrols, and anti-submarine warfare; known as a [[护卫舰|護衛艦|hu4 wei4 jian4]] in Mainland China.