研究 yánjiū to study
to study; to research
How to remember 研究: 研 research + 究 investigate = to study.
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How it is used
- To research/study in depth, or research as a noun - 研究历史 (yánjiū lìshǐ) study history; 科学研究 (kēxué yánjiū) scientific research.
- Also colloquial 'to look into / mull over': 这个问题我们研究一下 (zhège wèntí wǒmen yánjiū yíxià) let's look into this.
- Deeper and more systematic than 学习 (xuéxí, to study/learn): 研究 probes and investigates, 学习 acquires.
Example sentences
- 他研究了十年。 Tā yánjiū le shínián.He studied for ten years.
- 他们在研究世界地图。 Tāmen zài yánjiū shìjiè dìtú.They're studying the world map.
- 我们研究这个问题吧。 Wǒmen yánjiū zhège wèntí ba.Let's get to work on that problem.