找到

• Pinyin: zhǎo dào
• Hanzi breakdown: 找 = 扌(hand) + 戈 (reach); 到 = 至 (arrive) + 刂 (knife radical) — to reach a goal

Meaning

To find; to have found. Indicates that a search has been successful.

A verb-result compound combining 找 (to look for) and 到 (to arrive/reach). While 找 emphasises the act of searching, 找到 emphasises the successful result. Very frequently used in everyday speech to confirm that something has been located.

Examples

1. 我找到我的书了。 I found my book.
2. 你找到工作了吗？ Have you found a job?
3. 她终于找到了那家店。 She finally found that shop.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我找到钱包了！(I found my wallet!)
• 你找到她了吗？(Did you find her?)

Don't Say

• 我找到了找我的猫。(Don't repeat 找 — say 我找到了我的猫)

Origin & History

Compound of 找 (to seek) + 到 (to reach/arrive). The result complement 到 indicates successful completion of the search.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal