Definitions

(verb) to seek; to find

Etymology

To search for something with eyes  and hands 

About

The character "觅" finds its source in the traditional form "覓", a compound that brings together the component "爪" representing a hand and "見" indicating sight to conceptually depict the act of searching through manual and visual effort. While the structure was later streamlined, altering these elements to "爫" and "见" in the simplified version, the inherent notion of active pursuit embedded in its etymology was preserved without alteration. From its earliest uses to the present, the character has consistently conveyed the meaning of to seek or to look for, applying equally to tangible objects and intangible aims, thereby maintaining a stable semantic role across various linguistic contexts.

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
Traditional Modern
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Example Sentences Hide

我在一份新工作。

Wǒ zài mì yī fèn xīn gōngzuò.

I am looking for a new job.

小猫在花园里食。

Xiǎomāo zài huāyuán lǐ mìshí.

The kitten is foraging for food in the garden.

他四处寻丢失的钥匙。

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灵感。

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

For creation, artists always seek inspiration in ordinary life.