Definition

1. Verb:
   • To find: To discover or locate something or someone that one has been searching for. This emphasizes the successful result of a search.
   • To discover: To come across or realize something, often unexpectedly or through investigation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi đã tìm thấy chìa khóa của mình. (I found my keys.)
  • Các nhà khoa học tìm thấy một loài vật mới. (The scientists discovered a new species.)
  • Cô ấy tìm thấy sự bình yên trong thiền định. (She found peace in meditation.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "tìm thấy" is a verb-object combination where "tìm" means "to look for/search" and "thấy" means "to see." Together, they form a single concept meaning "to successfully find." It is commonly used to indicate the completion of a search.
  • Sau nhiều năm, anh ấy cuối cùng cũng tìm thấy câu trả lời. (After many years, he finally found the answer.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tìm (v): to look for, to search. This refers to the action of searching, not necessarily the result.

  • Tôi đang tìm điện thoại. (I am looking for my phone.)

• Thấy (v): to see, to perceive.

  • Bạn có thấy con mèo không? (Do you see the cat?)

Synonyms

• Find: To come upon something by searching or by chance.
• Discover: To find something unknown for the first time.
• Locate: To find the exact position of something.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Tìm thấy lối ra: To find a way out (literal or figurative).

  • Cuối cùng chúng tôi cũng tìm thấy lối ra khỏi khu rừng. (We finally found the way out of the forest.)

• Tìm thấy chính mình: To find oneself (to discover one's true identity or purpose).

  • Anh ấy đi du lịch để tìm thấy chính mình. (He traveled to find himself.)