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    Expressing 'to pursue' or 'to seek' with 追寻 (zhuīxún)

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    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    追寻 + 着 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 追寻 (zhuīxún) means 'to pursue,' 'to seek,' or 'to search for,' conveying a sense of actively chasing after something, often abstract like truth, dreams, or secrets. It is a literary and poetic word that elevates the tone of a sentence. 追寻 is frequently followed by 着 to indicate an ongoing pursuit.

    Examples

    • 他一直在追寻自己的梦想。

      tā yīzhí zài zhuīxún zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.

      He has been pursuing his dreams all along.

    • 科学家们追寻着宇宙的奥秘。

      kēxuéjiāmen zhuīxúnzhe yǔzhòu de àomì.

      Scientists are pursuing the mysteries of the universe.

    • 她追寻着记忆中那段旋律。

      tā zhuīxúnzhe jìyì zhōng nà duàn xuánlǜ.

      She was chasing a melody from her memory.

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