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How do you say "to find" in Chinese?

找到

zhǎo dào

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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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