Writing
寻 (xún) — how to say "to seek" in Chinese
寻
To seek
verb
Character composition
寻
to seek
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
Collocations
寻出路
xún chūlù
seek a way out
Examples
他在公园里寻狗，找了很久也没找到。
He searched for the dog in the park but could not find it even after a long search.
我寻书。
I seek a book.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to seek" in Chinese?
"to seek" in Chinese is 寻 (xún).
Xun meaning in Chinese
寻 (xún) means "To seek".
How is 寻 pronounced?
It is pronounced xún (written as xun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Xun in Chinese character
It is written 寻 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 寻?
寻 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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