找寻 (zhǎo xún) — to look for; to seek | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

找寻 is a slightly more formal written alternative to 找, meaning 'to look for / seek'. It fits abstract or literary contexts (clues, the truth, a way out) more than everyday spoken use.

verb

to look forto seek

Examples

找寻。
Tā dào chù zhǎo xún shī zōng de hái zi.
He is looking for his missing child everywhere.
找寻。
Jǐng chá zhèng zài zhǎo xún xiàn suǒ.
The police are seeking clues.
找寻。
Zài sēn lín lǐ zhǎo xún chū lù hěn kùn nan.
It is very difficult to find the way out in the forest.

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