研究 (yánjiū) — to research; research

HSK 3 | verb/noun | systematic investigation or study of a subject

研究 (yánjiū)

研究 means to study something in depth or systematically, and also functions as a noun meaning "research."

Meanings

  1. [verb] to research; to study; to investigate
  2. [noun] research; study; investigation

Example Sentences

他正在研究中国古代历史。 Tā zhèngzài yánjiū Zhōngguó gǔdài lìshǐ. He is currently researching ancient Chinese history.

这个研究成果对医学很有帮助。 Zhège yánjiū chéngguǒ duì yīxué hěn yǒu bāngzhù. This research result is very helpful for medicine.

我们需要认真研究这个问题。 Wǒmen xūyào rènzhēn yánjiū zhège wèntí. We need to carefully study this problem.

她在大学里做生物研究。 Tā zài dàxué lǐ zuò shēngwù yánjiū. She does biological research at the university.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
科学研究 scientific research
研究成果 research results
深入研究 in-depth research
研究方法 research method

Memory Hook

研 means "to grind/study carefully" and 究 means "to investigate thoroughly" — 研究 is grinding through a subject until you understand it completely.