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寻
xún
Description
“寻”的意思是找东西或找人。你丢了钥匙，就要“寻找”它。
The meaning of "寻" is to look for something or someone. If you lose your keys, you need to "寻找" them.
这个字比较正式，在书里和新闻里常常看到，说话时人们更爱说“找”。
This character is more formal, often seen in books and news, while people prefer to say "找" when speaking.
Meanings
寻xún
to look for; to search for; to seek
他到处寻他的猫。
He is looking everywhere for his cat.
寻找xúnzhǎo
to search for; to seek out
我们在寻找一位好老师。
We are looking for a good teacher.
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Notes
- Nuance
寻 is more formal and written than the everyday spoken 找.
- Etymology
often compounded, as in 寻找, 寻求, and 搜寻, all meaning to seek.
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