寻 Stroke Order — How to Write 寻
寻 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彐, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
寻 Radical and Character Components
寻 is a phono-semantic compound: 彐 (snout) carries the meaning, while 寸 indicates the sound.
Radical: 彐 + 3 more strokes
寻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xún
Meanings of 寻 in Chinese
1
xún寻
To search, to look for, to seek.
她正在寻找一件适合派对的衣服。
She is looking for an outfit suitable for the party.
An ancient unit of length, equal to eight chi (Chinese feet). It is often used in the compound '寻常' (xúncháng) to mean ordinary or common.
他过着寻常百姓的生活。
He lives the life of an ordinary person.
Common Words and Phrases with 寻
1
Ordinary; usual; common.
这只是一个寻常的早晨，阳光透过窗户洒进来
This is just an ordinary morning, with sunlight streaming through the window.
2
commit suicide
遇到再大的困难，我们也要坚强面对，绝不能寻短见。
No matter how great the difficulties, we must face them bravely and never resort to suicide.
3
To get to the bottom of things; to inquire deeply into the root cause or origin of something.
他喜欢对任何不明白的事情寻根究底，直到完全理解为止
He likes to get to the bottom of anything he doesn't understand until he fully comprehends it.
4
To frequent brothels or seek pleasure with women.
他年轻时沉迷于声色犬马，寻花问柳，最终家道中落。
In his youth, he indulged in a life of debauchery and promiscuity, ultimately leading to the decline of his family fortune.
5
To seek pleasure and indulge in revelry.
年轻时，他一度沉迷于寻欢作乐，浪费了不少光阴。
In his youth, he was once addicted to seeking pleasure and carousing, wasting a lot of time.
6
Look for an opportunity
他一直在寻机学习新的编程技术。
He has been looking for opportunities to learn new programming techniques.
7
To make fun of someone or something; to seek amusement or fun, often at another's expense.
他只是跟你寻开心，你别当真。
He's just joking around with you, don't take it seriously.
8
To search for; to seek.
他花费了数年时间在世界各地寻觅稀有的植物。
He spent years traveling the world to seek out rare plants.
9
10
to seek; to pursue; to explore
面对挑战，我们需要积极寻求解决办法。
Facing challenges, we need to actively seek solutions.
11
12
to try to commit suicide; to commit suicide
他因为巨大的压力，曾经有过寻死的念头
Due to immense pressure, he once harbored thoughts of suicide.
13
To make a scene and threaten suicide, often to coerce or manipulate others.
他因为失恋就寻死觅活的，让朋友们感到非常头疼。
He was making a scene and threatening suicide because of a breakup, which caused his friends a lot of trouble.
14
search for; seek; explore
他们沿着河流寻索着宝藏的踪迹。
They followed the river, searching for traces of treasure.
15
To savor or ponder over.
在品尝这杯陈年普洱时，我喜欢细细寻味其中蕴含的岁月沉淀。
When tasting this cup of aged Pu-erh tea, I like to carefully savor the profound essence of the years it contains.
16
To inquire; to ask about; to seek information.
他四处寻问，希望能找到解决这个技术难题的方法。
He inquired everywhere, hoping to find a solution to this technical problem.
More words with 寻
- sōu搜xún寻to search for; to seek
- zhǎo找xún寻to seek or look for
- fǎng访xún寻Search for
- xún寻zhǎo找look for, seek
- tàn探xún寻explore, seek
- xún寻fǎng访seek out, search for
- xún寻huí回retrieve, recover
- xún寻wù物Lost and found, Item search
- xún寻bǎo宝Treasure hunt, Scavenger hunt
- zhuī追xún寻seek, pursue
- xún寻dé得find, discover
- xún寻chóu仇Seek revenge, Avenge
- bù不xún寻cháng常unusual, uncommon
- jì迹xún寻Tracking, Trace seeking
- qù去xún寻zhǎo找go find, seek
- sōu廋xún寻search, seek
- xún寻bǎo宝yóu游xì戏treasure hunt, scavenger hunt
- xún寻qiú求bāng帮zhù助seek help, ask for help
- xún寻xìn衅zī滋shì事picking quarrels and provoking trouble, making trouble
- lìng另xún寻seek another, look elsewhere
Idioms with 寻
- xún寻gēn根wèn问dǐ底get to the bottom of something
- xún寻shì事shēng生fēi非pick a quarrel or stir up trouble
- xún寻xìn衅nào闹shì事pick a quarrel and stir up trouble
- xún寻xún寻mì觅mì觅searching aimlessly and repeatedly
- xún寻yōu幽fǎng访shèng胜seek out secluded and beautiful places
- xún寻zhāng章zhāi摘jù句to quote extensively without original thought
- xún寻zhī枝zhāi摘yè叶focus on minor details
- xún寻zōng踪mì觅jì迹seek out someone's whereabouts
- bá拔shù树xún寻gēn根trace to its roots
- chāo超hū乎xún寻cháng常beyond the ordinary
- dōng东xún寻xī西mì觅search high and low
- fēi非tóng同xún寻cháng常extraordinary and remarkable
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Open the tool →Questions about 寻
What does 寻 mean in Chinese?
寻 (xún) means “To search, to look for, to seek” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 寻?
寻 is pronounced xún in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 寻 have?
寻 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 寻?
寻 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 彐. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 寻?
The radical of 寻 is 彐, and 寻 is a phono-semantic compound.
