搜
seek; search; collect
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to seek; to look for; to collect; to gather
Used for gathering information, talents, or rare items. Often appears in formal or literary contexts.
He collected a lot of materials in the library.
This company is currently recruiting outstanding talents.
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Archaeologists have been searching for these ancient books for many years.
We need to gather more evidence to support this theory.
He spent a whole day searching for these rare stamps.
verb
to search; to inspect; to rummage
Implies a physical search of a person, place, or object. Often used in legal, security, or military contexts. Can be followed by result complements like 着 (zháo) or 到 (dào).
The police conducted a body search on him.
They searched the entire room but found nothing.
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Customs officers are currently inspecting suspicious luggage.
The detective searched the suspect's pockets.
We must hunt down that escaped prisoner.