xún zhǎo
chercher; rechercher; rechercher
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我在寻找我的钥匙。
wǒ zài xúnzhǎo wǒ de yào shi.
I am looking for my keys.
你在寻找什么?
nǐ zài xúnzhǎo shénme?
What are you looking for?
我们正在寻找一个新的房子。
wǒmen zhèngzài xúnzhǎo yīgè xīn de fángzi.
We are looking for a new house.
遗失 (yíshī)
lose
找到 (zhǎodào)
find
The Chinese word "寻找" (xúnzhǎo) is composed of two characters: "寻" (xún) and "找" (zhǎo). The character "寻" originally meant "to walk slowly" or "to search for something". It is composed of the radical "足" (zú), which means "foot", and the phonetic component "寻" (xún). The character "找" originally meant "to call out" or "to summon". It is composed of the radical "口" (kǒu), which means "mouth", and the phonetic component "找" (zhǎo).When combined, the two characters "寻" and "找" form the word "寻找" (xúnzhǎo), which means "to search for" or "to look for". The word is often used in the context of searching for a lost object or person, but it can also be used in a more general sense to mean "to seek" or "to pursue". For example, the phrase "寻找真理" (xúnzhǎo zhēnlǐ) means "to seek the truth", and the phrase "寻找幸福" (xúnzhǎo xìngfú) means "to pursue happiness".The word "寻找" (xúnzhǎo) is a common word in Chinese, and it is used in both spoken and written language. It is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts, and it is an important word for HSK learners to know.