Chinlingo Chinese character: 找 and 寻

[Do you know?]

Both "找" and "寻" mean "look for". Is there any difference between them?

汉字"找"和"寻"都用来表示寻找，它们有什么区别呢？

[Definitions]

找 (zhǎo): look for; try to find; want to see; call on

寻(xún): look for

找(zhǎo )：为了要见到或得到所需求的人或事物而努力；求见。

寻(xún)：找。

[Uses]

"找" and "寻" are synonyms. "找" is usually used orally, while "寻" is basically used in writing.

"找"和"寻"是同义词，口语中常用的是"找"，"寻"多用于书面。

[Examples]

√ 我最近在找工作。(wǒ zuì jìn zài zhǎo ɡōnɡ zuò。)

    I'm looking for a job recently.

× 我最近在寻工作。

√ 你应该在报纸上登个寻人启事。(nǐ yīnɡ ɡāi zài bào zhǐ shànɡ dēnɡ ɡè xún rén qǐ shì。)

    You should put a search notice in the newspaper.

× 你应该在报纸上登个找人启事。

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