HSK 7–9 · verb

寻

xún

to look for; to seek; to search

他到处寻他的钥匙,可是找不到。

Tā dàochù xún tā de yàoshi, kěshì zhǎo bú dào。

He searched everywhere for his keys but couldn't find them.

他在寻找一份新工作。

Tā zài xúnzhǎo yí fèn xīn gōngzuò。

He is looking for a new job.

他正在寻求大家的帮助。

Tā zhèngzài xúnqiú dàjiā de bāngzhù。

He is seeking everyone's help.

这个故事很短,却很耐人寻味。

Zhège gùshi hěn duǎn, què hěn nàirénxúnwèi。

This story is very short, yet it is quite thought-provoking.