xún
栒
search; seek; ancient unit of length; soon
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to look for; to search; to seek
Used for physical searching or abstract seeking.
Tā他
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
diū丢
shī失
de的
yào钥
shi匙
。
He is looking for his lost keys.
Wǒ我
men们
yī一
zhí直
zài在
xún寻
qiú求
hé和
píng平
de的
jiě解
jué决
fāng方
àn案
。
We have been seeking a peaceful solution.
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Tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
jiù旧
shū书
diàn店
lǐ里
xún寻
mì觅
zhēn珍
běn本
。
She enjoys hunting for rare books in old bookstores.
noun
ancient unit of length (equal to eight chi)
archaicUsed in classical texts. The compound 寻常 originally meant a specific length but now means 'ordinary'.
Xún寻
cháng常
xiàng巷
mò陌
，
rén人
dào道
Jì寄
nú奴
céng曾
zhù住
。
In ordinary alleys and streets, people say Jinu once lived.
Wàn千
xún寻
tiě铁
suǒ锁
chén沉
jiāng江
dǐ底
，
yī一
piàn片
xiáng降
fān幡
chū出
shí石
tou头
。
Thousands of fathoms of iron chains sank to the river bottom, a piece of surrender banner emerged from Shitou.
adverb
soon; shortly; immediately after
literaryUsed in classical Chinese or formal written contexts.
Wèi未
guǒ果
，
xún寻
bìng病
zhōng终
。
It did not come to pass, and soon he died of illness.
Xún寻
jí即
lí离
qù去
。
He left immediately.