寻觅

寻觅 xúnmì

Search for (look for)

寻觅 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 尋覓 xunmi

What 寻觅 means

  1. Search for (look for)

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寻觅 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

寻
xún
Search (seek - look for)
觅
mì
Seek (look for)

Words that share a character with 寻觅

How to write 寻觅

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寻觅 in a sentence

他一直在寻觅合适的机会。
Tā yìzhí zài xúnmì héshì de jīhuì.
He has been looking for a suitable opportunity.
鸟儿在树林里寻觅食物。
Niǎo'ér zài shùlín lǐ xúnmì shíwù.
The birds search for food in the wood.

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Questions about 寻觅

What does 寻觅 mean in English?

寻觅 is pronounced xúnmì and means Search for (look for).

How do you pronounce 寻觅?

寻觅 is xúnmì in pinyin — written xunmi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 寻觅?

寻觅 is written with 2 characters: 寻 (xún) Search (seek - look for), 觅 (mì) Seek (look for). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 寻觅 written in traditional Chinese?

尋覓. The simplified form 寻觅 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 尋覓 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced xúnmì.

Is 寻觅 an HSK word?

Yes — 寻觅 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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