How common it is
查找 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chá zhǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
查找是指在日常生活中寻找或搜索信息的过程。例如，当你需要找到某个物品或者在网上找资料时，你就是在进行查找活动。
zhǎo zhāo shì zài rì yè shēnghuo zhōng xún zhǎo huò sōu zhēng xìn qíng de guò chéng 。rú kě ， nǐ men yīnɡ 需 要 找到 某 个 物品 或 在 网 上 找 资料 时 ， 就 是 在 进行 查找 活动 。
查找 refers to the process of searching for or finding information in daily life. For example, when you need to find a certain item or look up information online, you are performing a search.
Context note
查找常见于日常生活中，如在图书馆找书、在网上搜索资料或在手机上寻找联系人。
zhǎo zhāo cháng jiàn yú rì yè shēnghuo zhōng ， rú zài tóng bù guǎn zhǎo shū 、 zài wǎng shàng sōu zhēng zī lù huò zài shǒu jī shang xún zhǎo lián qì rén 。
查找 is commonly found in daily life, such as looking for books in a library, searching for information online, or finding contacts on your phone.
5 examples
我在网上查找资料。
wǒ zài wǎng shàng chá zhǎo zī liào。
I searched for information online.
妈妈让我查找一下这个单词的意思。
mā ma ràng wǒ chá zhǎo yí xià zhè ge dān cí de yì sī。
Mom asked me to look up the meaning of this word.
我需要查找一下我的钥匙在哪里。
wǒ xū yào chá zhǎo yí xià wǒ de yào shi zài nǎ lǐ。
I need to find where my keys are.
在图书馆里，我可以查找各种书籍。
zài tú shū guǎn lǐ， wǒ kě yǐ chá zhǎo gè zhǒng shū jí。
In the library, I can search for various books.
手机上有很多应用可以用来查找信息。
shǒu jī shàng yǒu hěn duō yìng yòng kě yǐ yòng lái chá zhǎo xìn xī。
There are many apps on the phone that can be used to find information.
5 mini stories
爸爸让我帮他查找一下最近的电影院在哪里。他想知道周末能看什么电影。
bà ba ràng wǒ bāng tā chá zhǎo yí xià zuì jìn de diàn yǐng yuàn zài nǎ lǐ。 tā xiǎng zhī dào zhōu mò néng kàn shén me diàn yǐng。
Dad asked me to help him find where the nearest cinema is. He wants to know what movies are playing this weekend.
妈妈说她在网上找到了一个很好的学习网站，我帮她查找了一下。
mā ma shuō tā zài wǎng shàng zhǎo dào le yí gè hěn hǎo de xué xí wǎng zhàn， wǒ bāng tā chá zhǎo le yí xià。
Mom said she found a good learning website online, so I helped her search for it.
我在手机上查找了一个新的电话号码，然后给朋友打了电话。
wǒ zài shǒu jī shàng chá zhǎo le yí gè xīn de diàn huà hào mǎ， rán hòu gěi péng yǒu dǎ le diàn huà。
I searched for a new phone number on my phone and then called a friend.
姐姐让我帮她查找一下明天的天气预报，她说要出门去郊游。
jiě jie ràng wǒ bāng tā chá zhǎo yí xià míng tiān de tiān qì yù bào， tā shuō yào chū mén qù jiāo yóu。
My sister asked me to help her find the weather forecast for tomorrow, as she wants to go on an outing.
我在网上查找了一些关于恐龙的信息，然后和弟弟一起分享了这些知识。
wǒ zài wǎng shàng chá zhǎo le yì xiē guān yú kǒng lóng de xìn xī， rán hòu hé dì di yì qǐ fēn xiǎng le zhè xiē zhī shi。
I searched online for some information about dinosaurs and then shared this knowledge with my brother.