Word: 找 (zhǎo)

一个人藏，十个人找。

Yí gè rén cáng, shí gè rén zhǎo.

One person hides something, and ten people look for it.

三十晚上买猪肉,买的找不到卖的

sānshíwǎnshang mǎi zhūròu,mǎi de zhǎo búdào mài de

buying pork on New Year's Eve night: the buyer can't find a seller

不可能找得到答案。

Bù kěnéng zhǎo dedào dá'àn.

It was impossible to find an answer.

不用找零钱了。

Búyòng zhǎo língqián le.

Keep the change!

不要拖延去找工作的事。

Búyào tuōyán qù zhǎo gōngzuò de shì.

Stop putting off finding a job.

为找工作，他天天东奔西走。

Wèi zhǎo gōngzuò, tā tiāntiān dōngbēnxīzǒu.

He rushes about every day looking for a job.

交朋友就要找仗义的人，对不对？

Jiāopéngyou jiùyào zhǎo zhàngyì de rén, duì bú duì?

When making friends, you should look for loyal people, right?

他不幸找不到工作。

Tā búxìng zhǎo búdào gōngzuò.

He had no luck in finding work.

他们在找一个可以搭帐篷的地方。

Tāmen zài zhǎo yí gè kěyǐ dā zhàngpeng de dìfang.

They were looking for a place at which they could pitch the tent.

他只想找一份短期工作。

Tā zhǐ xiǎng zhǎo yífèn duǎnqī gōngzuò.

He just wants to find a short-term job.

他喜欢找别人的错。

Tā xǐhuan zhǎo biéren de cuò.

He likes finding faults in others.

他开始找工作了。

Tā kāishǐ zhǎo gōngzuòle.

He began to look for a job.

他想找本书来读。

Tā xiǎng zhǎo běn shū lái dú.

He wants a book to read.

他找了她五个小时。

Tā zhǎole tā wǔ gè xiǎoshí.

He was looking for her for five hours.

他找工作容易。

Tā zhǎo gōngzuò róngyì.

It was easy for him to find a job.

他有案底，所以找工作很难。

Tā yǒu àndǐ, suǒyǐ zhǎo gōngzuò hěn nán.

He has a criminal record, so finding a job is hard for him.

他来找你，无非是想借点钱。

Tā lái zhǎo nǐ, wúfēi shì xiǎng jiè diǎn qián.

He came to see you only because he wants to borrow some money.

会议太无聊，他找个借口就溜了。

Huìyì tài wúliáo, tā zhǎo gè jièkǒu jiù liūle.

The meeting was so boring that he made an excuse and slipped away.

你们在找什么？

Nǐmen zài zhǎo shénme?

What are you looking for?

你们打算在哪儿找婚礼的场地？

Nǐmen dǎsuàn zài nǎr zhǎo hūnlǐ de chǎngdì?

Where do you plan to find a place for the wedding?

你先去楼下挂号，再来找医生。

Nǐ xiān qù lóuxià guàhào, zài lái zhǎo yīshēng.

Go downstairs to register first, then come and see the doctor.

你受伤了，就近找家医院看看吧。

Nǐ shòushāngle, jiùjìn zhǎo jiā yīyuàn kànkan ba.

You're hurt, so go to a nearby hospital and get checked.

你可以帮忙找找吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ bāngmáng zhǎo zhǎo ma?

Could you help me to find it?

你可以帮我找找我的钥匙吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ zhǎo zhǎo wǒ de yàoshi ma?

Can you help me look for my keys?

你在找什么吗？

Nǐ zài zhǎo shénme ma?

Are you looking for something?

你就是我一直要找的人。

Nǐ jiùshì wǒ yìzhí yào zhǎo de rén.

You are the man I've been looking for.

你想找哪个方面的工作？

Nǐ xiǎng zhǎo nǎge fāngmiàn de gōngzuò?

What kind of job are you looking for?

你才昨天谁来找我了？

Nǐ cái zuótiān shéi lái zhǎo wǒ le?

Who do you think came to see me yesterday?

你找我的房子有困难吗？

Nǐ zhǎo wǒ de fángzi yǒu kùnnan ma?

Did you have any difficulty in finding my house?

你找错了零钱给我。

Nǐ zhǎo cuòle língqián gěi wǒ.

You gave me the wrong change.

你找错人了。

Nǐ zhǎo cuò rén le.

You've got the wrong person.

你正在找的书在这里。

Nǐ zhèngzài zhǎo de shū zài zhèlǐ.

Here is the book you are looking for.

你正在找的地图在这里。

Nǐ zhèngzài zhǎo de dìtú zài zhèlǐ.

Here's the map you are looking for.

你能帮我找一个工作吗？

Nǐ néng bāng wǒ zhǎo yí gè gōngzuò ma?

Can you help me find a job?

你能帮我找我的钥匙吗？

Nǐ néng bāng wǒ zhǎo wǒ de yàoshi ma?

Would you help me look for my keys?

你要先找准自己的定位。

Nǐ yào xiān zhǎo zhǔn zìjǐ de dìngwèi.

You first need to find your own position.

你要我帮忙的时候可以来找我。

Nǐ yào wǒ bāngmáng de shíhou kěyǐ lái zhǎo wǒ.

When it's necessary, you can come to me.

你还在找工作吗？

Nǐ hái zài zhǎo gōngzuò ma?

Aren't you looking for work?

先生您在找什么呀？

Xiānsheng nín zài zhǎo shénme ya?

What are you looking for, sir?

再找时间吧。

Zài zhǎo shíjiān ba.

Let's do it another time.

前门有个人来找你。

Qiánmén yǒu gè rén lái zhǎo nǐ.

There is a man / a woman / someone to see you at the door.

去找尊重你的人。

Qù zhǎo zūnzhòng nǐ de rén.

Find someone who respects you.

古人用司南找方向。

Gǔrén yòng sīnán zhǎo fāngxiàng.

People in ancient times used the sinan to find their way.

听说他又开始找工作了。

Tīngshuō tā yòu kāishǐ zhǎo gōngzuòle.

I hear he's just begun looking for another job.

吹鼓手赶集,没事找市

chuīgǔshǒu gǎnjí,méishì zhǎo shì

a wedding-band trumpeter going to market: looking for a market (市) when there's nothing to do

告诉我该到哪找他。

Gàosu wǒ gāi dào nǎ zhǎo tā.

Tell me where I can find him.

周文王请姜太公，要找就找明白人

Zhōu Wénwáng qǐng Jiāng Tàigōng, yào zhǎo jiù zhǎo míngbáirén

King Wen of Zhou invites Jiang Taigong: if you're going to look, look for a person who understands

售货员帮我找了一件大衣。

Shòuhuòyuán bāng wǒ zhǎole yí jiàn dàyī.

The shop assistant found me a coat.

啄木鸟找食，全凭嘴硬

zhuómùniǎo zhǎo shí, quán píng zuǐyìng

woodpecker looking for food: it all depends on a hard beak

在哪儿我能找着他们？

Zài nǎr wǒ néng zhǎozháo tāmen?

Where can I find them?

夏天穿棉袄,自己找罪受

xiàtiān chuān mián'ǎo,zìjǐ zhǎo zuì shòu

wearing a padded coat in summer: asking for trouble yourself

她为了找新工作而来了东京。

Tā wèile zhǎo xīn gōngzuò ér láile Dōngjīng.

She came to Tokyo with a view to getting a new job.

她在找她的车钥匙。

Tā zài zhǎo tā de chē yàoshi.

She is looking for her car keys.

她巡视四周，想找个空位。

Tā xúnshì sìzhōu, xiǎng zhǎo gè kòngwèi.

She looked around, hoping to find an empty seat.

她想找一份安稳的工作。

Tā xiǎng zhǎo yífèn ānwěn de gōngzuò.

She wants to find a stable job.

她想找个机会脱身。

Tā xiǎng zhǎo gè jīhuì tuōshēn.

She wants to find a chance to disengage.

她慌乱地翻着包找钥匙。

Tā huāngluàn de fānzhe bāo zhǎo yàoshi.

She hurriedly rummaged through her bag for her keys.

她练习英语以找更好的工作。

Tā liànxí Yīngyǔ yǐ zhǎo gèng hǎo de gōngzuò.

She's practicing English so she can get a better job.

她走来走去地找他。

Tā zǒu lái zǒu qù de zhǎo tā.

She walked around looking for him.

对不起，我找不到座位了。

Duìbùqǐ, wǒ zhǎo búdào zuòwèi le.

Sorry, I couldn't find my seat.

尼姑庵里借梳子，找错了门

Nígū'ān li jiè shūzi, zhǎo cuòle mén

borrowing a comb in a nunnery: knocked at the wrong door

屎壳郎爬到扫帚上，专一找杈儿

shǐkélàng pá dào sàozhou shàng, zhuānyī zhǎo chār

a dung beetle climbs on a broom: looks only for forks (for faults)

当然，我现在就去找。

Dāngrán, wǒ xiànzài jiù qù zhǎo.

Certainly. I'll look for it right now.

德才兼备的人很难找。

Décáijiānbèi de rén hěn nán zhǎo.

People with both integrity and talent are hard to find.

快找个地方隐蔽一下！

Kuài zhǎo gè dìfang yǐnbì yíxià!

Quick, find somewhere to hide!

您可能找不到。

Nín kěnéng zhǎo búdào.

You might not find it.

您在找什么吗？

Nín zài zhǎo shénme ma?

Are you looking for something?

我一直在找你。

Wǒ yìzhí zài zhǎo nǐ.

I've been looking for you.

我为什么找不到你？

Wǒ wèishénme zhǎo búdào nǐ?

Why can't I find you?

我们去找人帮忙吧。

Wǒmen qù zhǎo rén bāngmáng ba.

Let's find someone to help us.

我们在找一个漂亮的屋子住。

Wǒmen zài zhǎo yí gè piàoliang de wūzi zhù.

We are looking for a nice house to live in.

我们在找他。

Wǒmen zài zhǎo tā.

We're looking for him.

我们正在找一个办婚礼的场所。

Wǒmen zhèngzài zhǎo yí gè bàn hūnlǐ de chǎngsuǒ.

We are looking for a location to hold the wedding.

我们花了很长时间找停车场。

Wǒmen huāle hěn cháng shíjiān zhǎo tíngchēchǎng.

We spent a lot of time looking for a parking lot.

我任何地方都找不到我的伞。

Wǒ rènhé dìfang dōu zhǎo búdào wǒ de sǎn.

I can't find my umbrella anywhere.

我会帮你找个好医生。

Wǒ huì bāng nǐ zhǎo gè hǎo yīshēng.

I will find you a good doctor.

我会帮你把戒指找回来的。

Wǒ huì bāng nǐ bǎ jièzhi zhǎo huílai de.

I will find you your lost ring.

我到处找不到钥匙。

Wǒ dàochù zhǎo búdào yàoshi.

I can't find my keys anywhere.

我到处找你，但却找不到你。

Wǒ dàochù zhǎo nǐ, dàn què zhǎo búdào nǐ.

I looked for you everywhere and didn't find you.

我在他的理论中找不到任何问题。

Wǒ zài tā de lǐlùn zhōng zhǎo búdào rènhé wèntí.

I can't find a single flaw in his theory.

我在努力找新工作。

Wǒ zài nǔlì zhǎo xīn gōngzuò.

I am trying to find a new job.

我在哪儿都找不到她。

Wǒ zài nǎr dōu zhǎo búdào tā.

I couldn't find her anywhere.

我在找一些固定工作。

Wǒ zài zhǎo yìxiē gùdìng gōngzuò.

I'm looking for some regular work.

我在找厕所。

Wǒ zài zhǎo cèsuǒ.

I am looking for the restroom.

我在找地方坐。

Wǒ zài zhǎo dìfang zuò.

I'm looking for a place to sit.

我在找工作。

Wǒ zài zhǎo gōngzuò.

I'm looking for a job.

我在找我的手机。

Wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de shǒujī.

I am looking for my phone.

我在找我的猫。

Wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de māo.

I'm looking for my cat.

我在找我的钢笔。

Wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de gāngbǐ.

I'm looking for my pen.

我在找我的钥匙。

Wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de yàoshi.

I'm looking for my key.

我在找有我尺寸的上衣。

Wǒ zài zhǎo yǒu wǒ chǐcun de shàngyī.

I'm looking for a coat in my size.

我在找这把吉他的主人。

Wǒ zài zhǎo zhè bǎ jítā de zhǔrén.

I'm trying to find the person who owns this guitar.

我就是你要找的人。

Wǒ jiùshì nǐ yào zhǎo de rén.

I'm the one you want.

我工作一做完就来找你们。

Wǒ gōngzuò yí zuò wán jiù lái zhǎo nǐmen.

I'll come and find you once I've finished my work.

我已经找不到回家的路。

Wǒ yǐjīng zhǎo búdào huíjiā de lù.

I already can't find the way home.

我已经找了很久的工作。

Wǒ yǐjīng zhǎole hěn jiǔ de gōngzuò.

I've been looking for a new job for a long time.

我得找一份兼职工作。

Wǒ děi zhǎo yífèn jiānzhí gōngzuò.

I'll have to find a part-time job.

我得找人商量一下。

Wǒ děi zhǎo rén shāngliang yíxià.

I need to find someone to discuss this with.

我得找点有意思的事做。

Wǒ děi zhǎo diǎn yǒuyìsi de shì zuò.

I need to find something interesting to do.

我必须找一份兼职工作。

Wǒ bìxū zhǎo yífèn jiānzhí gōngzuò.

I have to find a part-time job.