Chinese word

寻觅

Pronunciation

Pinyinxún mì

Meaning

  • verbsearch for

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.

Illustration for 寻觅 (search for)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A deliberate search that examines details instead of stopping after a quick look.

Common phrases

  • 寻觅下落xún mì xià luò

    search for whereabouts

  • 寻觅线索xún mì xiàn suǒ

    search for clues

  • 寻觅真相xún mì zhēn xiàng

    search for the truth

Similar words

寻找xún zhǎo: Intentionally search for a person, thing, or information in order to find it.
找zhǎo: Quickly look for a needed person or thing.
搜寻sōu xún: Search a wide area thoroughly in an effort to find something.
搜索sōu suǒ: Use methods to search for things or information in a systematic way.

Definition in Chinese

为找到某人或某物而耐心且反复地四处寻找，强调寻找过程的细致与执着。wèi zhǎo dào mǒu rén huò mǒu wù ér nài xīn qiě fǎn fù dì sì chù xún zhǎo qiáng diào xún zhǎo guò chéng de xì zhì yǔ zhí zhuó

Word origin

The compound 寻觅 (xúnmì, "search for") is formed from 寻 (xún, "seek") and 觅 (mì, "look for"), two related elements that strengthen the sense of searching carefully.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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