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寻觅 (xún mì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

寻觅 (xún mì) is a Chinese word: to search for, to seek. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 寻觅

动 dòng verb

to search for, to seek

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.

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Word breakdown

寻 xún — to search, to seek

Words with this character (5)

觅 mì — to look for, to seek

Structure & writing
1 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

1.1 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
1.2 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)

Stroke order

2 觅 mì — to seek, to look for

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

consists of

2.1 爫 zhǎo — claw/hand radical, grasping from above
爫 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something
HSK 3
受 shòu to receive; to accept
HSK 5
采 cǎi to pick (flowers, leaves, or fruit)
HSK 6
瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 妥 tuǒ appropriate; suitable 觅 mì to seek, to look for
2.2 见 jiàn — to see; to catch sight of
见 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 视 shì to look; to see 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 4
观 guān to observe carefully 规 guī compass (for drawing circles)
HSK 5
宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
HSK 7
舰 jiàn warship; large military vessel 觅 mì to seek, to look for

Stroke order