Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "找", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "找", and master the standard way of writing the character "找".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 找
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "找" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
to try to find / to look for / to call on (sb) / to find / to seek / to return / to look for
找 [zhǎo]
Verb
【Basic meaning】: Seek; look for
【Character formation】: Ideographic; composed of "hand" and "spear" (depicting the action of picking up a spear with a hand).
1. Same as the basic meaning ([En.] look for; try to find; seek)
Example: 寻找 (xún zhǎo) - to search; 找人 (zhǎo rén) - look for someone; 找物 (zhǎo wù) - seek items.
2. Return excess; give change ([En.] give change).
Example: 找钱 (zhǎo qián) - to give change; 找平 (zhǎo píng) - to even out; 找齐 (zhǎo qí) - to complete.
3. Makeup a deficiency ([En.] makeup a deficiency).
Example: 找补 (zhǎo bǔ) - to compensate; 找价 (zhǎo jià) - to add extra payment; 引用: 在《警世通言》里提到: “当下先秤了一半船钱,那一半直待到县时找足。”
4. Want to see; call on ([En.] want to see; call on).
Example: 有人找你 (yǒu rén zhǎo nǐ) - someone is looking for you; 明天再来找你 (míng tiān zài lái zhǎo nǐ) - come to see you again tomorrow.