觅

覓/覔

mì

爫 + 见

Definitions

mì (verb) to seek; to find

Etymology

To search for something with eyes 见 and hands 爫

About

觅 combines 爫 (hand) and 见 (eye), the simplified form of traditional 覓, which uses 見. Together they evoke searching with hands and eyes, a vivid image of hunting or foraging. The character means to seek, look for, or hunt something, and it often appears in contexts like job hunting, animals foraging for food, or pursuing opportunities. The simplified component 见 lowers the stroke count while keeping the visual logic of an eye scanning for a target.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我在觅一份新工作。

Wǒ zài mì yī fèn xīn gōngzuò.

I am looking for a new job.

小猫在花园里觅食。

Xiǎomāo zài huāyuán lǐ mìshí.

The kitten is foraging for food in the garden.

他四处寻觅丢失的钥匙。

Tā sìchù xúnmì diūshī de yàoshi.

He is searching everywhere for the lost keys.

人生就是不断寻觅意义的过程。

Rénshēng jiùshì bùduàn xúnmì yìyì de guòchéng.

Life is a constant process of seeking meaning.

探险家深入丛林寻觅稀有物种。

Tànxiǎnjiā shēnrù cónglín xúnmì xīyǒu wùzhǒng.

The explorer went deep into the jungle to search for rare species.

他终其一生都在寻觅内心的平静。

Tā zhōng qí yīshēng dōu zài xúnmì nèixīn de píngjìng.

He spent his entire life seeking inner peace.

科学家们正在浩瀚数据中觅得规律。

Kēxuéjiāmen zhèngzài hàohàn shùjù zhōng mì dé guīlǜ.

Scientists are trying to find patterns within the vast amount of data.

为了创作，艺术家总在寻常生活中寻觅灵感。

Wèile chuàngzuò, yìshùjiā zǒng zài xúncháng shēnghuó zhōng xúnmì línggǎn.

For creation, artists always seek inspiration in ordinary life.

Related Characters

Component: 爫

Component: 见

觅