How to Say ‘To find’ in Traditional Chinese
找到
zhǎo dào
[jow dao]
💬 Usage Tip: [找] is "look for," while [找到] is "find" or "manage to find" — the [到] adds the idea of reaching the result. Compare [我在找工作] "I'm looking for a job" and [我找到工作了] "I found a job."
Phrase Breakdown
找到
zhǎo dào
[jow dao]
to find; to discover
Means successfully locating or obtaining something, such as a job, contact, or opportunity.
他在就業博覽會上找到一個實習機會。
He found an internship opportunity at the job fair.
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