Chinese word

找出

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǎo chū

Meaning

  • verbfind out

Example

我已经找出了错误的原因。wǒ yǐ jīng zhǎo chū le cuò wù de yuán yīn

I have already found out the cause of the mistake.

Illustration for 找出 (find out)

More examples

他在文件中找出了重要的证据。tā zài wén jiàn zhōng zhǎo chū le zhòng yào de zhèng jù

He found important evidence in the documents.

Core concept

A search moves through many possibilities until the needed thing or answer comes into view.

Common phrases

  • 找出错误zhǎo chū cuò wù

    identify the mistake

  • 找出原因zhǎo chū yuán yīn

    determine the cause

  • 找出问题zhǎo chū wèn tí

    find the problem

Similar words

找到zhǎo dào: Find a person or thing that was missing after searching for it.
发现fā xiàn: Become aware of a new fact, problem, or situation.

Definition in Chinese

通过查找或分析，从众多事物中找到并指出所需的事物或问题所在的部分。tōng guò chá zhǎo huò fēn xī cóng zhòng duō shì wù zhōng zhǎo dào bìng zhǐ chū suǒ xū de shì wù huò wèn tí suǒ zài de bù fèn

Word origin

找出 (zhǎochū, "seek out") combines 找 (zhǎo, "look for") with 出 (chū, "come out"), so searching brings a hidden answer or selected item into view.

Usage tips

  • This verb often takes a cause, mistake, answer, or suspect as its object, especially when careful checking leads to a definite result.

Other meanings

  • track downverb
  • pick outverb

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