look for; seek; rummage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to look for; to seek; to rummage around
informalColloquial term indicating a casual or persistent search, often implying rummaging through things. The second syllable is read in the neutral tone (轻声).
Tā他
zài在
wū屋
lǐ里
xún寻
mo摸
shén什
me么
dōng东
xi西
ne呢
？
What is he rummaging around for in the room?
Wǒ我
dào到
chù处
xún寻
mo摸
yě也
méi没
zhǎo找
zháo着
nà那
bǎ把
yào钥
shi匙
。
I looked everywhere but couldn't find that key.
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Nǐ你
qù去
kù库
fáng房
xún寻
mo摸
xún寻
mo摸
，
kàn看
hái还
yǒu有
duō多
yú余
de的
méi没
yǒu有
。
Go check the storeroom and see if there are any extras.