寻

seek, look for

verb Rare #26,230

seek, look for A literary or formal alternative to 找; commonly seen in compounds and written language.

CH: 他正在寻一份适合自己的工作。

EN: He is looking for a job that suits him.

我总是寻不见米兰

I can never find Milan.

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

有人在寻我开心

Someone is making fun of me.

— 精英部队2：大敌当前 (2010)

你有本事你自己去寻嘛

If you're so capable, go find it yourself.

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

Looking for someone.

— 三峡好人 (2006)