Writing
找 (zhǎo) — how to say "to look for" in Chinese
找
To look for, to turn to someone, to give change
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
找工作
zhǎo gōngzuò
to look for a job
找朋友
zhǎo péngyou
to look for a friend
Examples
我找不到手机，你看见了吗？
I can't find my phone, have you seen it?
我找你
I'm looking for you.
Mnemonic
[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 to say look for in Chinese?
"to look for" in Chinese is 找 (zhǎo).
找 meaning in English
找 (zhǎo) means "To look for, to turn to someone, to give change".
Zhao in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zhǎo (written as zhao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to look for" in Chinese characters?
It is written 找 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 找?
找 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 找
刚才 — just now
刚才 (gāngcái) + Verb
通过 — through, by means of
通过 (tōngguò) + Means / Method + Verb
着 — result of an action
Verb + 着 (zháo)
有关的 — related to…
跟 (gēn) / 和 (hé) / 与 (yǔ) + Noun + 有关的 (yǒuguān de) + Noun
好不容易 — difficulty, “finally”
好不容易 (hǎo bù róngyì) / 好容易 (hǎo róngyì) + 才 (cái) + Verb Phrase
好 — so that, in order to
Clause 1, 好 (hǎo) + Clause 2 (purpose)