look for work; pick a fight
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to look for work; to seek employment
Colloquial expression for seeking a job or something to do. Often used when someone is unemployed or idle.
Nǐ你
tì替
tā他
zhǎo找
gè个
shì事
gàn干
gan干
。
You find him something to do.
Tā他
xià下
gǎng岗
hòu后
yī一
zhí直
zài在
zhǎo找
shì事
zuò做
。
He has been looking for work since he was laid off.
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Bié别
xián闲
zhe着
，
chū出
qù去
zhǎo找
diǎn点
shì事
gàn干
。
Don't just sit there; go out and find something to do.
verb
to pick a quarrel; to find fault intentionally; to provoke
informalImplies deliberately causing trouble or looking for an excuse to argue. Often carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
shì是
gù故
yì意
lái来
zhǎo找
shì事
de的
，
bié别
lǐ理
tā他
。
He's deliberately picking a fight; ignore him.
Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
zhǎo找
shì事
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
máng忙
。
Don't go looking for trouble here; everyone is very busy.
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Tā他
jiù就
shì是
ài爱
zhǎo找
shì事
，
zhěng整
tiān天
tiāo挑
bié别
rén人
de的
máo毛
bìng病
。
He just loves to pick fights, constantly finding fault with others.