寻找
HSK 4 (2021)Old HSK 5
寻找 (xúnzhǎo) · to seek
寻找 (xúnzhǎo) means “to seek; to look for”. It is written with 2 characters: 寻 (to seek) + 找 (to look for). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
How 寻找 is built
The characters
寻 xún · to seek
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)
找 zhǎo · to look for
What 找 is made of
- 扌shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 戈gē — spear
Origin hint: To go searching with a spear 戈 in hand 扌 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
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?
Questions about 寻找
What does 寻找 mean?
寻找 (xúnzhǎo) means “to seek; to look for”.
How do you pronounce 寻找?
寻找 is pronounced xúnzhǎo.
Which HSK level is 寻找?
寻找 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
Learn 寻找 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 35: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.