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How do you say "to find" in Chinese?
找到
zhǎo dào
In Chinese, "to find" is 找到.
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Pronunciation
Say JHOW (rising tone) then DOW (falling tone). First rises, second drops sharply.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine. 找 has seven strokes with a hand radical. 到 has eight strokes meaning to arrive or reach.
Example sentence
我找到了我的钥匙。
I found my key.
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How to remember 找到
找 means to look for or search. 到 means to reach or arrive. Together they mean to locate or find something.
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Questions about 找到
How do you say "to find" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to find" is 找到. It is a noun.
How is 找到 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine. 找 has seven strokes with a hand radical. 到 has eight strokes meaning to arrive or reach.
How is 找到 used in a sentence?
Use 找到 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我找到了我的钥匙。 (I found my key.).
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