Chinese verb · action · first needed at beginner level (A1)
找
zhǎo
to look for; to give change
“To look for” ( (zhǎo yàoshi), (zhǎo gōngzuò)); with (dào) it means “to find” ( (zhǎodào le)). In shops it also means “to give change”: (zhǎo nín wǔ kuài).
Speed:
Basic
基本
Looking for someone or something. Negative: (bù zhǎo).
| affirmative | 我找王老师。Wǒ zhǎo Wáng lǎoshī. | |
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| negative | 我不找他，我找你。Wǒ bù zhǎo tā, wǒ zhǎo nǐ. | |
| question | 您找谁？Nín zhǎo shéi? |
Experience
过
Something done at least once before. Negative: + verb + 过.
| affirmative | 我找过他。Wǒ zhǎoguo tā. | |
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| negative | 我没找过他。Wǒ méi zhǎoguo tā. | |
| question | 你找过他吗？Nǐ zhǎoguo tā ma? |
In progress
在
Happening right now. Negative: (méi zài).
| affirmative | 我在找我的手机。Wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de shǒujī. | |
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| negative | 我没在找工作。Wǒ méi zài zhǎo gōngzuò. | |
| question | 你在找什么？Nǐ zài zhǎo shénme? |
Future and intention
要 / 会
: a plan. To say you won't, use .
| affirmative | 我明年要找工作。Wǒ míngnián yào zhǎo gōngzuò. | |
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| negative | 我今年不找工作。Wǒ jīnnián bù zhǎo gōngzuò. | |
| question | 你要找工作吗？Nǐ yào zhǎo gōngzuò ma? |
Result
结果补语
: to find. (zhǎo bu dào): can't find it.
| affirmative | 我找到了。Wǒ zhǎodào le. | |
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| negative | 我没找到。Wǒ méi zhǎodào. | |
| question | 你找到了吗？Nǐ zhǎodào le ma? | |
| can't | 我找不到我的钥匙。Wǒ zhǎo bu dào wǒ de yàoshi. |
Examples
- 找您五块。Zhǎo nín wǔ kuài.Here's five yuan change.
- 你找到工作了吗？Nǐ zhǎodào gōngzuò le ma?Have you found a job?
- 有事找我。Yǒu shì zhǎo wǒ.If you need anything, come to me.