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寻寻觅觅 — “Seek and search repeatedly”

寻寻觅觅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to search repeatedly and aimlessly, often with a sense of loss, bewilderment, or confusion; to feel disoriented and desperately look for something”. Literally, “seek and search repeatedly”.

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寻寻觅觅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

寻寻觅觅 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
寻
xún6seek, search, look for
寻
xún6seek, search, look for
觅
mì8seek or search for
觅
mì8seek or search for

Example Sentence with 寻寻觅觅

她失去了心爱的小猫后,在家中寻寻觅觅,希望能找到一丝线索。
After losing her beloved kitten, she searched repeatedly and aimlessly around the house, hoping to find a clue.

Idioms Related to 寻寻觅觅

More idioms starting with 寻

  • xún寻shì事shēng生fēi非pick a quarrel or stir up trouble
  • xún寻hè壑jīng经qiū丘explore scenic valleys and traverse hills
  • xún寻tóu头tǎo讨nǎo脑find an excuse to start something
  • xún寻shān山wèn问shuǐ水travel to scenic places
  • xún寻yōu幽rù入wēi微delve deeply into profound intricate matters
  • xún寻yōu幽tàn探shèng胜seek out secluded and picturesque places
  • xún寻yōu幽fǎng访shèng胜seek out secluded and beautiful places
  • xún寻bì弊suǒ索xiá瑕to nitpick and find fault
  • xún寻zhī枝zhāi摘yè叶focus on minor details
  • xún寻gēn根bá拔shù树eradicate the source of trouble
  • xún寻gēn根jiū究dǐ底get to the bottom of something
  • xún寻gēn根zhuī追dǐ底get to the bottom of something

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Questions about 寻寻觅觅

What does 寻寻觅觅 mean?

寻寻觅觅 (xún xún mì mì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to search repeatedly and aimlessly, often with a sense of loss, bewilderment, or confusion; to feel disoriented and desperately look for something”.

How do you pronounce 寻寻觅觅?

寻寻觅觅 is pronounced xún xún mì mì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 寻寻觅觅 literally mean?

Literally, 寻寻觅觅 means “seek and search repeatedly”. It is used to mean “to search repeatedly and aimlessly, often with a sense of loss, bewilderment, or confusion; to feel disoriented and desperately look for something”.

What is the Chinese definition of 寻寻觅觅?

觅:找寻。指反复寻求探索。形容六神无主,像是找寻失掉的东西似的

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