Chinese word

寻找

Pronunciation

Pinyinxún zhǎo

Meaning

  • verblook for

Example

我在寻找那本书。wǒ zài xún zhǎo nà běn shū

I am looking for that book.

Illustration for 寻找 (look for)

More examples

她正在寻找线索。tā zhèng zài xún zhǎo xiàn suǒ

She is looking for clues.

Core concept

A deliberate search that follows clues or actions toward a desired person, thing, or state.

Common phrases

  • 寻找工作xún zhǎo gōng zuò

    look for work

  • 寻找答案xún zhǎo dá àn

    look for an answer

  • 寻找线索xún zhǎo xiàn suǒ

    look for clues

Similar words

找zhǎo: To try to find someone or something in a common everyday situation.
搜索sōu suǒ: To search through digital systems, documents, or locations for information.
探索tàn suǒ: To investigate unfamiliar places or matters broadly through firsthand exploration.

Definition in Chinese

为达到特定目的，通过观察、询问或采取行动，有意识地去发现或得到某人、某物或某种状态，通常包含一个持续的过程。wèi dá dào tè dìng mù dì tōng guò guān chá xún wèn huò cái qǔ xíng dòng yǒu yì shí dì qù fā xiàn huò dé dào mǒu rén mǒu wù huò móu zhǒng zhuàng tài tōng cháng bāo hán yí gè chí xù de guò chéng

Word origin

寻找 (xúnzhǎo, "look for") combines 寻 (xún, "seek") + 找 (zhǎo, "look for"), so two search verbs reinforce the idea of actively seeking something out.

Usage tips

  • In notices and careful descriptions, this verb often sounds more formal and deliberate than the shortest everyday alternative, so it suits purposeful searches especially well.

Other meanings

  • search forverb

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