东寻西觅 — “To search high and low”
东寻西觅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to search high and low”. To look for in all directions; to seek everywhere for something or someone. Literally, “Search east, seek west”.
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东寻西觅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东寻西觅 Character Breakdown
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为了找到合适的礼物，她在商场里东寻西觅了很久。
To find a suitable gift, she searched high and low in the mall for a long time.
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Synonyms of 东寻西觅
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- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东寻西觅
What does 东寻西觅 mean?
东寻西觅 (dōng xún xī mì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to search high and low”.
How do you pronounce 东寻西觅?
东寻西觅 is pronounced dōng xún xī mì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东寻西觅 literally mean?
Literally, 东寻西觅 means “Search east, seek west”. It is used to mean “to search high and low”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东寻西觅?
指到处张罗。