tìm kiếm
Definition
Verb:
- To search for / to look for: The primary meaning of "tìm kiếm" is to try to find something or someone that is lost, needed, or desired. It implies a deliberate and often thorough effort.
- To seek: It can also mean to attempt to obtain or achieve something, such as an opportunity, information, or a state.
Noun:
- A search / the act of searching: "tìm kiếm" can function as a noun referring to the process or activity of trying to find something.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Tôi đang tìm kiếm chìa khóa của mình. (I am searching for my keys.)
- Cô ấy tìm kiếm thông tin trên internet. (She looks for information on the internet.)
- Anh ấy luôn tìm kiếm cơ hội mới. (He is always seeking new opportunities.)
Noun:
- Cuộc tìm kiếm kéo dài nhiều ngày. (The search lasted for many days.)
- Việc tìm kiếm một ngôi nhà mới rất khó khăn. (The search for a new house is very difficult.)
Advanced Usage
- In technology: Commonly used in the context of information technology.
- Công cụ tìm kiếm: Search engine.
- Google là một công cụ tìm kiếm phổ biến. (Google is a popular search engine.)
Variants and Related Words
Tìm (v): To find, to look for. This is the core, simpler verb. "Tìm kiếm" often adds a nuance of a more active or prolonged search.
- Tôi đi tìm bạn. (I go to find/look for my friend.)
Kiếm (v): To seek, to earn (money). When combined with "tìm," it reinforces the seeking action.
- Anh ấy kiếm tiền nuôi gia đình. (He earns money to support his family.)
Synonyms
- Search for: To look carefully to find something.
- Look for: To try to find.
- Seek: To attempt to find or obtain (more formal).
Related Idioms and Phrases
Tìm kiếm và phá hủy (Search and destroy): A military term, sometimes used metaphorically.
- Nhiệm vụ của họ là tìm kiếm và phá hủy căn cứ địch. (Their mission is to search and destroy the enemy base.)
Mãi mãi tìm kiếm (Forever searching): A phrase indicating a perpetual or unending quest.
- Nhà triết học ấy mãi mãi tìm kiếm chân lý. (That philosopher is forever searching for the truth.)