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搜寻

sōu xún
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to search
  2. 2. to look for

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Usage notes

Collocations

搜寻 typically collocates with specific nouns like 线索 (clues) or 信息 (information) rather than general objects.

Formality

搜寻 is slightly more formal than 寻找 and often used in written or official contexts.

Example Sentences

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警察在森林里 搜寻 失踪的登山者。
The police are searching the forest for the missing hiker.

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