Meaning of 研究
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- research
- a study
- to research
- to look into
Measure word: 項|项
How to use 研究
研究 works as both a verb and a noun. It is used for academic research, and also in daily life to mean looking into or carefully considering something, such as a plan or a problem. Example: 我们再研究一下这个问题。(Wǒmen zài yánjiū yíxià zhège wèntí.) Let's look into this problem a bit more.
研 (yán) has 石 (stone) on the left, like grinding something fine on a stone. 究 (jiū) means to get to the bottom of something, as in 究竟 (jiūjìng). Grind a problem down until you reach the bottom, and you are doing 研究.
Common mistake: Learners often read 究 with a falling fourth tone as jiù, but in 研究 it is first tone, jiū. Another trap is using 研究 for simple studying or homework. For that, use 学习 (xuéxí).
研究 in example sentences
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研 yán · to grind · 9 strokes
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究 jiū · to dig into · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 研究.
| 究竟 | jiūjìng | to go to the bottom of a matter; after all |
| 讲究 | jiǎngjiu | to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality |
| 研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student; postgraduate student |
| 研制 | yánzhì | to research and manufacture; to research and to develop |
| 研究所 | yánjiūsuǒ | research institute; graduate studies |
| 研发 | yánfā | research and development; to develop |
| 追究 | zhuījiū | to investigate; to look into |
| 科研 | kēyán | (scientific) research |
| 调研 | diàoyán | to investigate and research; research |
| 终究 | zhōngjiū | in the end; after all; eventually |
| 钻研 | zuānyán | to study meticulously; to delve into |
| 研讨 | yántǎo | discussion |
Questions about 研究
What does 研究 mean?
研究 (yánjiū) means "research; a study" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 研究?
研究 is made of 2 characters: 研 (9 strokes), 究 (7 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 研究 an HSK word?
Yes. 研究 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 研究 and 调查?
研究 (yánjiū) means studying something in depth to understand it. 调查 (diàochá) means investigating or surveying to collect facts, such as a police investigation or a questionnaire.
Can 研究 be used casually, not just for science?
Yes. People say things like 我研究一下菜单 (wǒ yánjiū yíxià càidān), meaning "let me look over the menu." It also often means a leader or group will consider a request before deciding.