找 zhǎo
to look for / to find
找 (zhǎo) means "to look for / to find" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How to use 找
我在找 ___
I'm looking for ___
找到了 / 找不到
Found it / Can't find it
Words used with 找
到
dào
(result complement for success)
不见了
bú jiàn le
disappeared / is gone
钱包
qiánbāo
wallet
经理
jīnglǐ
manager
Frequently asked questions
What does 找 (zhǎo) mean in Chinese?
找 (zhǎo) means "to look for / to find" in Chinese. 找 (zhǎo) means "to look for / to find" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 找 in a sentence?
The core pattern is "我在找 ___" (I'm looking for ___). Once you know this block, you can reuse it with many other words to build full sentences.
What words are commonly used with 找?
Common words that pair with 找 include 到, 不见了. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 找 (zhǎo) and 来 (lái)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 找 means "to look for / to find"; 来 means "to come". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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Why this concept matters
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Speak1000 teaches 找 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
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