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尋
xún
Description
“尋”的意思是找东西，想知道某个东西或某个人在哪里。
这个字比较书面，常常用在词语里，比如“尋找”和“尋人”。
Meanings
尋xún
to look for; to search for
他到处尋找他的猫。
尋xún
to inquire; to ask about
警察在尋人。
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Notes
- Nuance
尋 is formal/written; in everyday speech people say 找 instead.
- Etymology
尋 combines hand and measurement elements, originally meaning to reach out and measure or seek.
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