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研究 (yán jiū) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

研究 (yán jiū) is a Chinese word: research. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 研究

动 dòng verb

research

他正在研究中国历史。

tā zhèng zài yán jiū zhōng guó lì shǐ

He is researching Chinese history.

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Word breakdown

研 yán — study carefully, grind (metaphor for detailed study)

Words with this character (7)
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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 thoroughly, get to the bottom of

Words with this character (6)
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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)
HSK 6
挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
HSK 7
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

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