寻访
xún fǎng
Pinyin

Definition

寻访
 - 
xún fǎng
  1. to inquire after
  2. to look for (sb)

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

xún
  1. 1 to search
  2. 2 to look for
  3. 3 to seek
xún zhǎo
  1. 1 to seek
  2. 2 to look for
shàng fǎng
  1. 1 to seek an audience with higher-ups (esp. government officials) to petition for sth
lái fǎng
  1. 1 to pay a visit
huí fǎng
  1. 1 (pay a) return visit
zhuān fǎng
  1. 1 to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic)
  2. 2 special interview
  3. 3 special report based on such an interview
xún bǎo
  1. 1 treasure hunt
xún cháng
  1. 1 usual
  2. 2 common
  3. 3 ordinary
xún qiú
  1. 1 to seek
  2. 2 to look for
xún mì
  1. 1 to look for
zhǎo xún
  1. 1 to look for
  2. 2 to seek
  3. 3 to find fault
bài fǎng
  1. 1 to pay a visit
  2. 2 to call on
cǎi fǎng
  1. 1 to interview
  2. 2 to gather news
  3. 3 to hunt for and collect
  4. 4 to cover
tàn fǎng
  1. 1 to seek by inquiry or search
  2. 2 to call on
  3. 3 to visit
访
fǎng
  1. 1 to visit
  2. 2 to call on
  3. 3 to seek
  4. 4 to inquire
  5. 5 to investigate
fǎng wèn
  1. 1 to visit
  2. 2 to call on
  3. 3 to interview
  4. 4 CL:次[cì]
fǎng tán
  1. 1 to visit and discuss
  2. 2 to interview
zǒu qīn fǎng yǒu
  1. 1 to visit one's friends and relations
zǒu fǎng
  1. 1 to visit
  2. 2 to travel to
zhuī xún
  1. 1 to pursue
  2. 2 to track down
  3. 3 to search

Idioms (14)

串亲访友
chuàn qīn fǎng yǒu
  1. 1 to call on friends and relations (idiom)
寻根问底
xún gēn wèn dǐ
  1. 1 lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
寻欢作乐
xún huān zuò lè
  1. 1 pleasure seeking (idiom); life of dissipation
寻花问柳
xún huā wèn liǔ
  1. 1 lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to frequent brothels
  3. 3 to sow one's wild oats
明察暗访
míng chá àn fǎng
  1. 1 open enquiries and secret search (idiom); to investigate openly and in secret
  2. 2 taking information from all sides
明查暗访
míng chá àn fǎng
  1. 1 open enquiries and secret search (idiom); to investigate openly and in secret
  2. 2 taking information from all sides
暗察明访
àn chá míng fǎng
  1. 1 open enquiries and secret search (idiom); to investigate openly and in secret
  2. 2 taking information from all sides
无处可寻
wú chù kě xún
  1. 1 cannot be found anywhere (idiom)
织当访婢
zhī dāng fǎng bì
  1. 1 if it's weaving, ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
耕当问奴,织当访婢
gēng dāng wèn nú , zhī dāng fǎng bì
  1. 1 if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
自寻死路
zì xún sǐ lù
  1. 1 to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom)
  2. 2 to bring about one's own destruction
自寻烦恼
zì xún fán nǎo
  1. 1 to bring trouble on oneself (idiom)
访亲问友
fǎng qīn wèn yǒu
  1. 1 to visit friends and relations (idiom)
访贫问苦
fǎng pín wèn kǔ
  1. 1 to visit the poor and ask about their suffering (idiom)

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