Meaning of 研究所
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- research institute
- graduate studies
- graduate school
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 研究所
In mainland China 研究所 usually means a research institute, often attached to a university or the Academy of Sciences. In Taiwan it commonly means graduate school, so 念研究所 means to do a master's degree. Example: 她在一个生物研究所工作。(Tā zài yí gè shēngwù yánjiūsuǒ gōngzuò.) She works at a biology research institute.
研究所 is 研究 (yánjiū, research) plus 所 (suǒ, place), so it is literally a research place. Picture a building where people dig deep into a question, the way 究 in 究竟 (jiūjìng) means getting to the bottom of something.
Common mistake: Learners often say 研究生 (yánjiūshēng) when they mean the place. 研究生 is the graduate student, and 研究所 is the institute or program. Also keep 究 in the first tone (jiū), not jiù.
研究所 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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所 suǒ · actually · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 研究所.
| 所以 | suǒyǐ | therefore; as a result |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own |
| 场所 | chǎngsuǒ | location; place |
| 所长 | suǒzhǎng | what one is good at; one's strong point |
| 研究 | yánjiū | research; a study |
| 究竟 | jiūjìng | to go to the bottom of a matter; after all |
| 无所谓 | wúsuǒwèi | to be indifferent; not to matter |
| 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 |
| 所在 | suǒzài | place; location |
| 厕所 | cèsuǒ | toilet; lavatory |
Questions about 研究所
What does 研究所 mean?
研究所 (yánjiūsuǒ) means "research institute; graduate studies" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 研究所?
研究所 is made of 3 characters: 研 (9 strokes), 究 (7 strokes), 所 (8 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 研究所 an HSK word?
Yes. 研究所 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say graduate school in mainland China if not 研究所?
In the mainland people usually say 读研 (dú yán) or 读研究生 (dú yánjiūshēng) for doing graduate study. 研究生院 (yánjiūshēngyuàn) is the formal name for a graduate school.
What does 所 add to words like 研究所?
As a suffix, 所 marks a place or office where something is done. You see it in 派出所 (pàichūsuǒ, local police station) and 厕所 (cèsuǒ, toilet), and 所长 (suǒzhǎng) can also mean the head of such an institute.