搜

• 拼音: sōu
• 汉字拆解: 搜 = 扌(hand) + 叟 (old man, phonetic), to search with hands

含义

To search; to look for. To examine carefully to find something.

A verb meaning to search or look for something, often implying a thorough or systematic search. Used both for physical searches and digital searches. Forms compounds like 搜索 (search), 搜查 (search and investigate), and 搜集 (collect through searching).

例句

1. 警察正在搜这一带，寻找失踪的孩子。
2. 我搜遍了全身，也没找到手机。
3. 你在网上搜一下这个问题，看看有没有答案。

用法指南

语境: investigation, internet, everyday

语气: active

正确说法

• 帮我搜一下这个词。(Help me search for this word.)
• 我搜了半天也没找到。(I searched for a long time but couldn't find it.)

错误说法

• 搜了一本书 for casually looking for a book — 搜 implies thorough searching; for casual looking, use 找

起源与历史

Composed of 扌(hand radical) + 叟 (old man), suggesting using hands to search thoroughly.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal