Chinese Word: 寻 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

寻 (Trad.: 尋)HSK 5

Pinyin: xún

English Definition: to search; to look for; to seek

Chinese Definition:
①找，搜求：寻找。寻觅。寻机。寻问。寻访。寻衅。追寻。寻章摘句。
②古代的长度单位(一寻等于八尺)：寻常(古代八尺为“寻”，倍寻为“常”，都是平常的长度，后泛指平常、素常)。
③觅找。

Total strokes: 6; Radical: 寸

Pictophonetic:寸 indicates the sound; 彐 (snout) conveys the meaning.

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Similar Characters: 灵妟

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1		wǒ 我 zhèng zài 正在 xún zhǎo 寻找 yì jiā 一家 cān guǎn 餐馆。 I'm looking for a restaurant.
2		tā men 他们 zài 在 wèi 为 bàn xué 办学 xún zhǎo 寻找 zī jīn 资金。 They are seeking funds to support their school.
3		ràng 让 wǒ men 我们 yì qǐ 一起 xún zhǎo 寻找 huà jiě 化解 fāng àn 方案。 Let's work together to find a solution to resolve the problem.
4		tā men 他们 yì zhí 一直 zài 在 xún zhǎo 寻找 yī tiáo 一条 chū lù 出路。 They have been searching for a way out.
5		wǒ men 我们 zhèng zài 正在 xún qiú 寻求 xīn de 新的 shì chǎng 市场 jī huì 机会。 We are seeking new market opportunities.

1		wǒ 我 zhèng zài 正在 xún zhǎo 寻找 yì jiā 一家 cān guǎn 餐馆。 I'm looking for a restaurant.
2		tā men 他们 zài 在 wèi 为 bàn xué 办学 xún zhǎo 寻找 zī jīn 资金。 They are seeking funds to support their school.
3		ràng 让 wǒ men 我们 yì qǐ 一起 xún zhǎo 寻找 huà jiě 化解 fāng àn 方案。 Let's work together to find a solution to resolve the problem.
4		tā men 他们 yì zhí 一直 zài 在 xún zhǎo 寻找 yī tiáo 一条 chū lù 出路。 They have been searching for a way out.
5		wǒ men 我们 zhèng zài 正在 xún qiú 寻求 xīn de 新的 shì chǎng 市场 jī huì 机会。 We are seeking new market opportunities.