研究

yánjiū

research; a study; to research

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  • 研究生yánjiūshēnggraduate studentB4
  • 调研diàoyánto investigate and researchB5
  • 科研kēyán(scientific) researchB5
  • 研发yánfāresearch and developmentB5
  • 研制yánzhìto research and manufactureB5
  • 研讨yántǎodiscussionB6
  • 钻研zuānyánto study meticulouslyB7

See it in sentences

他在研究汉语。

He is studying Chinese.

这个问题要慢慢研究。

This problem needs careful study.