搜索 (sōu suǒ) — to search (a place, database, the internet, etc.); to search for
Definition
搜索 (sōusuǒ) is the standard general-purpose verb 'to search' — used for online searches, looking up information, or searching a place. Colloquially, speakers often shorten it to 搜; 搜查 is reserved for police/official searches.
verb
to search (a place, database, the internet, etc.)to search for
Examples
- 搜索。Qǐng yòng zhè ge ruǎn jiàn sōu suǒ yí xià xiāng guān de tú piàn.Please use this software to search for related images.
- 搜索。Tā zài wǎng shàng sōu suǒ nà ge dì zhǐ.He searched for that address online.
- 搜索。Jǐng fāng hái zài sōu suǒ táo pǎo de xián yí rén.The police are still searching for the escaped suspect.
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