English–Chinese
“search” in Chinese
How to say “search” in Chinese
“Search” in Chinese is 搜索 (sōu suǒ).
A focused hunt that follows clues across many sources until useful information is found.
Example sentences with 搜索
我在电脑上在线搜索资料。wǒ zài diàn nǎo shàng zài xiàn sōu suǒ zī liào
I search for materials online on my computer.
Tips for using 搜索
- Chinese normally places the target directly after this verb, whereas English often uses "search for" before an answer or piece of information; the missing "for" is a useful pattern to notice.
Other Chinese words for “search”
你可以在手机上搜这个词。nǐ ké yǐ zài shǒu jī shàng sōu zhè ge cí
You can search for this word on your phone.
警察在搜查房子。jǐng chá zài sōu chá fáng zi
The police are searching the house.