(zhǎo gè) - to find a, to look for a in Mandarin
zhǎogèTraditional: 找個
Translation
to find a, to look for a
Word origin
A combination of the verb 找 (zhǎo, to look for) and the general measure word 个 (gè), forming the common phrase find a or look for a. The simplified 个 derives from the traditional 個.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 找 (zhǎo, to look for) + 个 (gè, measure word)
Stroke order
找
个
Examples
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Let us find a place to sit down.
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You should find a job.
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Let us find a time to eat together.
落。
He wants to find a quiet corner.
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Help me find an excuse.
找个 (zhǎo gè) means to find a or look for a. It is used before a noun when seeking a single item or person.
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