Definition
查找 (cházhǎo) is a formal, written word for 'to search for, to look up' — it combines 查 (check) and 找 (look for). It's more formal than 查 (chá, HSK3), which is the everyday word for looking up a word or checking information, and broader than 搜索 (sōusuǒ, HSK5), which is specifically for systematic searching (e.g., on the internet). 搜 (sōu, HSK5) is more colloquial and often used for physical searches.
verb
to search forto look up
Examples
- 查找。Wǒ zài wǎng shàng chá zhǎo xìnxī.I search for information online.
- 查找?Nǐ néng bāng wǒ chá zhǎo zhège hàomǎ ma?Can you help me look up this number?
- 查找。Tā yòng shǒujī chá zhǎo dìtú.He uses his phone to search for a map.
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