English–Chinese
“search for” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxún mì
Example
昨天下午我在小区里寻觅她的下落。zuó tiān xià wǔ wǒ zài xiǎo qū lǐ xún mì tā de xià luò
Yesterday afternoon, I searched the neighborhood for her whereabouts.
How to say “search for” in Chinese
“Search for” in Chinese is 寻觅 (xún mì).
A deliberate search that examines details instead of stopping after a quick look.
Example sentences with 寻觅
警方在现场不停地寻觅可能的线索。jǐng fāng zài xiàn chǎng bù tíng dì xún mì kě néng de xiàn suǒ
The police kept searching at the scene for possible clues.
Tips for using 寻觅
- In casual conversation, this word can sound more elevated than ordinary speech, but it is natural when a speaker wants a search to sound vivid or carefully described.