寻
寻 (xún) · to seek
寻 (xún) means “to seek”. It is made of 彐 + 寸 and has 6 strokes.
Break 寻 into its parts
What 寻 is made of
- 彐 jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 寸 cùn — inch
Origin hint: 彐 gives the meaning, 寸 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
寻 stroke order
Example sentences with 寻找
我在寻找我的钥匙。Wǒ zài xúnzhǎo wǒ de yàoshi.I'm looking for my keys.
你还在寻找工作吗？Nǐ hái zài xúnzhǎo gōngzuò ma?Are you still looking for a job?
Words with 寻
Also built with 彐
- 妇fùmarried woman
- 归guīto return
- 当dāngto be
- 录lùto record
- 扫sǎoto sweep
- 灵língspirit
- 虐nüècruel
- 隶lìsubservient
- 雪xuěsnow
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xún |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to seek |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 彐 (snout, #58) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 寻
What does 寻 mean?
寻 (xún) means “to seek”.
How many strokes does 寻 have?
寻 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 寻?
The radical of 寻 is 彐 (jì, “snout”), Kangxi radical number 58.
What parts make up 寻?
寻 is made of 彐 (snout) and 寸 (inch).
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