"دنبال کردن" means follow or sometimes means chase - Police chased him - We follow our tutor "دنبال...گشتن" means "to look for", "search" - Is there a perfect time to look for a new job? In English it may be 'follow' and 'search' sometimes be similar, But in Persian those are different.

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Hi. Yes. You are right. دنبال کردن means follow. in fact the other meanings in Persian are: پیروی کردن, دنباله روی کردن I think U better read a very useful book in Persian which I can send U by email. it is called: غلظ ننویسیم. This book exactly includes the very detailed differences between some similar terms. So if U would, I can receive your email to send it timely to you.

"I'm looking for a book about Persian poetry." من به دنبال کتابی در مورد شعر فارسی هستم. دارم دنبال یه کتاب در مورد شعر فارسی می گردم. The sentence conveys two meanings and it should be translated in the context. However, I construe both meanings, the translations are given above. 1. Right now, you don't look for the book. It is an action that you are doing for past until now, but not in the time of speaking. it is common when people are asking each other for chitchat or etc. For example: A: Hi. How are you? سلام، حالت چطوره؟ B: Thanks. I'm fine. مرسی، خوبم. A: what's up? چه خبر؟ B: I am looking for a book about Persian poetry in order to get acquainted with Persian Culture. I've not find it yet. دنبال یک کتاب در مورد شعر فارسی هستم تا با فرهنگ فارسی آشنا بشم، ولی هنوز چیزی پیدا نکردم/ A: Hmm, Well. Long time ago, I'd read about famous poets, namely Hafez, Khayam, Rumi, Parvin Etesami, Sohrab Sepehri, Sa'di,. I hope this information may help you. همم، خوب. خیلی وقت پیش، من در مورد شعرا پارسی خونده بودم به نام های حافظ، خیام، مولوی، پروین اعتصامی، سهراب سپهری، سعدی. امیدوارم این اطلاعات بهت کمک کنه. B: Thank you about sharing this. ممنون از به اشتراک گذاری این اطلاعات. 2. For the second interpretation, consider that you are in a library, and the action is what you are doing on that moment. A: Hello, May I help you? what are you looking for? سلام. ممکن کمکتون کنم؟ دنبال چی می گردید؟ B: I'm looking for a book about Persian poetry? دنیال یک کتاب در مورد شعر فارسی می گردم. A: Ok, you can find them in section A, shelve 2, Before last row. بسیار خوب. شما می تونید آن ها رو در بخش َ، قفسه 2،، ردیف یکی مونده به آخر پیدا کنید. B:Thanks, I was frustrated. مرسی، کلافه شده بودم. A:you're welcome. خواهش می کنم. I hope these scenario would help you. P.S. Concerning your question topic. دنبال کردن and دنبال گشتن both almost have the same meaning. There are nuances where you only find them in writings, formal context and literature. However, Consider that گشتن is past tense.