Definition
找寻 is a more formal or literary synonym for 找 (to look for). You'll encounter it mainly in written Chinese — news reports, novels, official documents — or in elevated speech. It's less common in everyday conversation, where 找 is preferred.
v.
to look forto seek
Examples
- 找寻。Tā dàochù zhǎo xún shīzōng de háizi.He is looking for his missing child everywhere.
- 找寻。Jǐngchá zhèngzài zhǎo xún xiànsuǒ.The police are seeking clues.
- 找寻。Zài sēnlín lǐ zhǎo xún chūlù hěn kùnnán.It is very difficult to find the way out in the forest.
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