找 (zhǎo) — how to say "to look for" in Chinese

To look for, to turn to someone, to give change

Radicals / Keys

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 3 strokes

Collocations

朋友

zhǎo péngyou

to look for a friend

工作

zhǎo gōngzuò

to look for a job

Examples

不到手机,你看见了吗?

I can't find my phone, have you seen it?

I'm looking for you.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 找 (zhǎo) — to look for, to turn to someone, to give change

[zhǎo-] Joe is on a mission to look for 找 buried treasure in the attic. As he swings his flashlight, he bumps into an old chest, which surprisingly contains coins that become his change 🪙. Now, Joe always turns to Grandpa's attic whenever he seeks adventure!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to look for" in Chinese?

"to look for" in Chinese is 找 (zhǎo).

What does 找 mean in English?

找 (zhǎo) means "To look for, to turn to someone, to give change".

How is 找 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhǎo (written as zhao). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to look for" in Chinese characters?

It is written 找.

What HSK level is 找?

找 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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