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寻找

尋找
xúnzhǎo
verb HSK 4 #1,106

Meanings

  1. 1 to seek
  2. 2 to look for
  3. 3 to search for

Characters

寻
xún
to search; to seek
找
zhǎo
to look for; to find
Search and seek — a more deliberate, thorough search than 找 alone

Examples

他在寻找工作机会。
Tā zài xúnzhǎo gōngzuò jīhuì.
He is looking for job opportunities.
警察正在寻找失踪的孩子。
Jǐngchá zhèngzài xúnzhǎo shīzōng de háizi.
The police are searching for the missing child.
我们都在寻找幸福。
Wǒmen dōu zài xúnzhǎo xìngfú.
We are all searching for happiness.

Tips

usage
寻找 is more formal and deliberate than 找. Use 找 for everyday searching (找钥匙), 寻找 for more significant quests (寻找真相 = seeking the truth).

Stroke Order

寻 xún
找 zhǎo