English–Chinese
“look for” in Chinese
How to say “look for” in Chinese
“Look for” in Chinese is 找 (zhǎo).
Direct effort toward a target, whether the target is an object, a person, or the correct amount of money.
Example sentences with 找
我在超市里找东西。wǒ zài chāo shì lǐ zhǎo dōng xī
I am looking for something in the supermarket.
Tips for using 找
- 找人 (zhǎo rén, "seek someone out") can mean going to a person for help or a visit, so it does not always describe searching for someone who is missing.
Other Chinese words for “look for”
我在寻找那本书。wǒ zài xún zhǎo nà běn shū
I am looking for that book.
我在电脑里查找那份文件。wǒ zài diàn nǎo lǐ chá zhǎo nà fèn wén jiàn
I am looking for that file on my computer.
他一直在寻真相。tā yì zhí zài xún zhēn xiàng
He has been looking for the truth.
他们在寻求合作机会。tā men zài xún qiú hé zuò jī huì
They are looking for opportunities to cooperate.
他整天在街上搜寻那只狗。tā zhěng tiān zài jiē shàng sōu xún nà zhǐ gǒu
He spends all day looking for that dog on the street.