覔
1. Same as “覓”.
同“ 覓 ”。
2. Same as “覓”. From the text "Yupian•Jianbu": "覔, same as 覓, colloquial."
同“ 覓 ”。《玉篇•見部》:“覔,同覓,俗。”
3. Pictophonetic character, composed of the components "爪" (claw) and "见" (to see). It expresses the action of searching with hands and eyes. The original meaning: to seek, to look for everywhere. This is akin to a person desiring to climb a mountain, who crosses rivers and navigates to find a path. — From "Records of the Jin Dynasty•Annals of Emperor Wu"
会意。从爪,从见。表示用手和眼去寻找。本义:寻找,到处寻找。是犹欲登山者,涉舟航而觅路。——《晋书·武帝纪》
4. To steal. "I found a bundle of valuables from the forbidden soul, Officer Zhang, and I will return to the inn, placing it beside my head to use as a pillow. When you search for me, you should then head to Tokyo."
偷窃。我觅得禁魂张员外的一包儿细软,我将归客店里去,安在头边,枕着头。你觅着我的时,你便去上东京。——《喻世明言》