物色 wùsè to look for
to look for; to seek out; to choose
How to remember 物色: 物 thing + 色 color = to look for.
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How it is used
- To scout out / seek the right person or thing - 物色人才 (wùsè réncái) to headhunt talent, 物色一处房子 (wùsè yí chù fángzi) to look for a house.
- Implies actively surveying options to pick the best fit, more purposeful than plain 找 (zhǎo, to look for).
- Common for recruiting, casting, and selecting candidates or sites.