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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

HSK 2
他在寻找工作机会。
Tā zài xúnzhǎo gōngzuò jīhuì.
He is looking for job opportunities.
HSK 3
我们都在寻找幸福。
Wǒmen dōu zài xúnzhǎo xìngfú.
We are all searching for happiness.
HSK 7-9
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.

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