() — (bound form) to seek, to search for

Definition

A literary, written-style verb meaning 'to seek / search for.' More formal than 找 and used mainly in set phrases like 寻觅, 觅食, and 觅得.

bound form
(bound form) to seekto search for

Examples

  • Tā yì zhí zài xún mì zhēn zhèng de xìng fú.
    He has been searching for true happiness.
  • Niǎo r zài shù lín lǐ mì shí.
    The birds are foraging in the woods.
  • Tā zhōng yú mì dé le nà fèn gōng zuò.
    He finally obtained that job.

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