覒 (mào) - To look for & to search

覒Tone 4

mào ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

覒 · mào

To look for;

to search;

to seek out;

to spy on.

To look forto searchto seek out

Usage highlights

To search forTo spy onTo seek out the truthTo look for tracesTo search for something lostTo observe secretly

Synonyms

  • 觅— to seek; to look for
  • 寻— to search; to look for
  • 找— to look for; to seek

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went out to search for the lost item (覒失物).
  • The detective spied on the suspect (覒嫌疑人).
  • We must seek out the truth (覒真相).

Collocations

  • To search for(覒寻)
  • To spy on(覒视)
  • To seek out the truth(覒真)
  • To look for traces(覒踪)
  • To search for something lost(覒失)
  • To observe secretly(覒察)

Idioms

  • To search high and low(东覒西覒)
  • To spy and observe(覒视观察)
  • To seek the truth from facts(覒实求是)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 覒 is a rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts or specialized contexts.
  • It carries connotations of careful observation or diligent searching, similar to 觅.
  • Its structure combines the radical for 'see' with a phonetic component, emphasizing the visual aspect of searching.

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