寻找
xúnzhǎo
to look for, to seek
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 他们在森林里寻找出路。They searched for a way out in the forest.
- 我正在寻找一份合适的工作。I am looking for a suitable job.
Collocations
寻找答案寻找机会四处寻找寻找方向
Mnemonic
寻 xún "to seek" + 找 zhǎo "to look for": both mean "to look for". 找 has the hand radical 扌. To search for what is lost or needed. 寻找 is more formal/deliberate; 找 is everyday spoken.
Related
寻觅找寻搜寻寻求
Quick check
What is the relationship between 寻找 and 找?