觅食

覓食
mìshí
verb #22,215

Meanings

  1. 1 to forage
  2. 2 to hunt for food
  3. 3 to scavenge
  4. 4 to seek a livelihood

Examples

HSK 7-9
Sōngshǔ zài shùlín lǐ mìshí, zhǔnbèi guòdōng.
Squirrels forage in the forest, preparing for winter.
HSK 7-9
Tā dúzì zài chéngshì zhōng mìshí, shēnghuó jiānxīn.
He scraped by alone in the city, making a difficult living.

Tips

usage
觅食 is used both literally (animals foraging for food) and figuratively (a person struggling to make ends meet). The figurative use carries a slightly melancholic tone, suggesting hardship.

Stroke Order

shí