look for; seek; search for
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look for; to seek; to search for
More formal and emphatic than 找 alone; often used for abstract goals, lost items, or job hunting.
Wǒ我
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
wǒ我
de的
qián钱
bāo包
。
I am looking for my wallet.
Dà大
xué学
bì毕
yè业
hòu后
，
tā他
kāi开
shǐ始
xún寻
zhǎo找
gōng工
zuò作
。
After graduating from university, he began looking for a job.
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Jǐng警
chá察
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
shī失
zōng踪
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
The police are searching for the missing child.
Wǒ我
men们
dōu都
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
shēng生
huó活
de的
yì意
yì义
。
We are all searching for the meaning of life.