揾
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Meaning: to look for
💡 Think 'wěn' sounds like 'when'—you ask 'when will I find it?'
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Character Story & Explanation
揾 (wěn) means 'to look for' or 'to seek,' commonly used in Cantonese rather than Mandarin. It appears in phrases like 揾工 (looking for a job) and 揾食 (to earn a living). The character carries a practical, everyday feel, reflecting the effort of searching.
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