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研究生 (yán jiū shēng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 研究生

名 míng noun

graduate student

他是北京大学的研究生。

tā shì Běi jīng Dà xué de yán jiū shēng

He is a graduate student at Peking University.

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Word breakdown

研 yán — research, study

1 研究 yán jiū — research HSK 4
- 研 study carefully, grind (metaphor for detailed study)
- 究 investigate thoroughly, get to the bottom of
Example

他正在研究中国历史。

tā zhèng zài yán jiū zhōng guó lì shǐ

He is researching Chinese history.
2 研制 yán zhì — to develop (through research) HSK 5
- 研 to research, to study
- 制 to make, to manufacture
Example

这家公司正在研制新型电池。

zhè jiā gōng sī zhèng zài yán zhì xīn xíng diàn chí

This company is developing a new type of battery.
3 研发 yán fā — research and develop HSK 5
- 研 research, study
- 发 develop, development
Example

我们公司正在研发新产品。

wǒ men gōng sī zhèng zài yán fā xīn chǎn pǐn

Our company is researching and developing new products.
4 科研 kē yán — scientific research HSK 5
- 科 science, scientific
- 研 research, study
Example

他在大学从事科研工作。

tā zài dà xué cóng shì kē yán gōng zuò

He engages in scientific research work at the university.
5 调研 diào yán — to conduct research HSK 5
- 调 to investigate, to survey
- 研 to research, to study deeply
Example

我们需要调研市场需求。

wǒ men xū yào diào yán shì chǎng xū qiú

We need to conduct research on market demands.

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6 研讨 yán tǎo — to deliberate HSK 6
- 研 to research, to study thoroughly
- 讨 to discuss, to deliberate
Example

专家们正在研讨这个问题。

zhuān jiā men zhèng zài yán tǎo zhè ge wèn tí

The experts are deliberating on this issue.
7 钻研 zuān yán — to delve into HSK 7
- 钻 to drill into, to penetrate deeply
- 研 to research, to study
Example

他喜欢钻研科学问题。

tā xǐ huan zuān yán kē xué wèn tí

He likes to delve into scientific problems.

究 jiū — investigate, examine

1 研究 yán jiū — research HSK 4
- 研 study carefully, grind (metaphor for detailed study)
- 究 investigate thoroughly, get to the bottom of
Example

他正在研究中国历史。

tā zhèng zài yán jiū zhōng guó lì shǐ

He is researching Chinese history.
2 究竟 jiū jìng — actually; after all; exactly; really (used to emphasize a question) HSK 4
- 究 to investigate thoroughly, to study to the end
- 竟 to complete, to finish, in the end, actually
Example

这究竟是怎么回事？

zhè jiū jìng shì zěn me huí shì

What exactly is going on here?
3 讲究 jiǎng jiu — particular HSK 5
- 讲 to speak about; to be concerned with
- 究 to investigate thoroughly; to study in detail
Example

他对饮食很讲究。

tā duì yǐn shí hěn jiǎng jiu

He is very particular about food.
4 追究 zhuī jiū — to investigate and hold accountable HSK 6
- 追 to pursue, to go after
- 究 to investigate thoroughly, to get to the bottom of
Example

公司将追究相关人员的责任。

gōng sī jiāng zhuī jiū xiāng guān rén yuán de zé rèn

The company will hold the relevant personnel accountable.
5 探究 tàn jiū — to explore, to investigate HSK 7
- 探 to probe, to search actively
- 究 to investigate thoroughly, to get to the bottom
Example

科学家们探究宇宙的奥秘。

kē xué jiā men tàn jiū yǔ zhóu de ào mì

Scientists explore the mysteries of the universe.

生 shēng — student

Structure & writing

1 研 yán — to grind finely

研 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 石 shí — rock; stone (hard mineral matter forming the earth's crust)

石 is a component in 30 characters

HSK 3

矿 kuàng mineral resources 码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 碗 wǎn bowl (a round vessel with a wide mouth and small base, used for holding food)

HSK 4

研 yán to grind finely 破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete 础 chǔ foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar 硕 shuò large; tall and big 确 què accurate; true; factual

HSK 5

硬 yìng hard; rigid (opposite of 软) 碌 lù mediocre; accomplishing nothing 碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 碰 pèng to collide; to bump into something

HSK 6

砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc. 砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct 碳 tàn carbon (chemical element, symbol C, atomic number 6)

HSK 7

岩 yán steep cliff 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something 碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker

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碟 dié small shallow dish or saucer for food 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 磁 cí magnetism; the property of attracting iron, nickel, cobalt and other metals 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight, symbol lb; 1 pound = 0.4536 kg) 磊 lěi (lit.) numerous and scattered in disorder (see "磊落") 磋 cuō (lit.) to carve or polish ivory into objects 磕 kē to knock against something hard 磨 mó to rub; to wear away 礁 jiāo reef; rock near the water surface in sea, river, or lake

1.2 开 kāi — to open (something closed, opposite of 关/合)

开 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 4

并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 研 yán to grind finely

HSK 5

形 xíng appearance; shape

HSK 7

刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument)

Stroke order

2 究 jiū — to investigate thoroughly; to trace

究 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure

穴 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through

HSK 3

空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove

HSK 4

究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)

HSK 5

穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)

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挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)

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帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate

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窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)

2.2 九 jiǔ — nine (the number after eight)

九 is a component in 8 characters

HSK 4

杂 zá varied; mixed; not pure 染 rǎn to dye (an object with dye) 究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace

HSK 6

抛 pāo to throw; to toss 轨 guǐ the distance between two wheels of a vehicle; rut left by wheels

HSK 7

丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 仇 chóu enemy; foe 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun

Stroke order

3 生 shēng — to be born; to give birth

生 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 1

星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky

HSK 2

姓 xìng surname; family name

HSK 4

性 xìng character; temperament; disposition

HSK 5

胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy

HSK 6

甥 shēng nephew (sister's son)

HSK 7

牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

生 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order