Character

寻

xún HSK 5

寻 xún HSK 5

1. ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
2. a surname
3. to search for; to seek

Words using 寻 as xún (6)

1 寻找 xún zhǎo — to search for HSK 5
- 寻 to seek, to search actively
- 找 to look for, to find
Example

他正在寻找新工作。

tā zhèng zài xún zhǎo xīn gōng zuò

He is searching for a new job.
2 寻求 xún qiú — to seek HSK 6
- 寻 to search, to look for
- 求 to request, to pursue
Example

他正在寻求新的工作机会。

tā zhèng zài xún qiú xīn de gōng zuò jī huì

He is seeking new job opportunities.
3 寻常 xún cháng — ordinary HSK 7
- 寻 common, regular (from classical usage)
- 常 ordinary, normal, regular
Example

这不是寻常的事情。

zhè bú shì xún cháng de shì qing

This is not an ordinary matter.
4 寻觅 xún mì — to search for, to seek HSK 7
- 寻 to search, to seek
- 觅 to look for, to seek
Example

他在人群中寻觅着熟悉的面孔。

tā zài rén qún zhōng xún mì zhe shú xī de miàn kǒng

He was searching for familiar faces in the crowd.
5 搜寻 sōu xún — to search for HSK 7
- 搜 to search, to rummage
- 寻 to seek, to look for
Example

警察正在搜寻失踪的孩子。

jǐng chá zhèng zài sōu xún shī zōng de hái zi

The police are searching for the missing child.

Structure & writing

寻 xún — ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)

寻 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 彐 jì — pig's head radical; bristled snout shape

彐 is a component in 18 characters

HSK 1

事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 雪 xuě snow (white crystalline precipitation, typically hexagonal, formed when water vapor freezes below 0°C)

HSK 2

妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)

HSK 3

当 dāng to serve as; to act as 扫 sǎo to sweep away dust or garbage with a broom

HSK 5

妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi) 录 lù to record; to copy down 慧 huì intelligent; wise 灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile

HSK 6

兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one

HSK 7

侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep

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秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 虐 nüè cruel and vicious

2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)

寸 is a component in 25 characters

HSK 1

对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops

HSK 2

过 guò to move from one place or party to another

HSK 3

封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside

HSK 4

付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority

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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops

HSK 5

冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)

HSK 6

夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct

HSK 7

嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

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