Meaning

    research

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► yán jiū
    Tone numbers: yan2 jiu1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 研究
    Simplified: 研究

    First Character: 研 (yán) – grind fine; study; research
    Second Character: 究 (jiū) – after all; to investigate; to study carefully

Examples of Yán Jiū

    ► Tā cŏngshì yíchuán yīxué yánjiū de gōngzuō.
    他從事遺傳醫學研究的工作｡
    他从事遗传医学研究的工作｡
    He is engaged in studying traditional Chinese medicine.

    ► Zhègè ànzi wǒmen hái yào zài jìxù yánjiū.
    這個案子我們還要再繼續研究｡
    这个案子我们还要再继续研究｡
    We want to continue to research this case.