This application discloses a searching processing method performed by an apparatus. The apparatus generates at least one searching character variable sentence pattern corresponding to each historical searching character string and accumulates a quantity of generating times corresponding to a searching character variable sentence pattern not belonging to a common searching sentence pattern set. Next the apparatus adds a searching character variable sentence pattern whose quantity of generating times reaches a first preset threshold of a quantity of times to the common searching sentence pattern set and determines a searching character variable sentence pattern belonging to the common searching sentence pattern set in the searching character variable sentence pattern corresponding to a current searching character string, and sends corresponding searching result data to a client. By means of this application, accuracy of recognizing a searching character string can be improved to satisfy expectations of a user.