究 (jiū) - to investigate, to study carefully & to go into, to probe

究Tone 1

jiū ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 穴

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究 · jiū

to investigate, to study carefully;

to go into, to probe;

after all, in the end.

to investigate, to study carefullyto go into, to probeafter all, in the end.

Usage highlights

researchinvestigateafter allin the endprobe intothorough investigation

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Scientists are researching this phenomenon (研究).
  • We need to investigate the cause of the accident (追究).
  • After all, he is still a child (终究).
  • This needs to be studied in depth (深究).

Collocations

  • research(研究)
  • investigate(追究)
  • after all(究竟)
  • in the end(终究)
  • probe into(探究)
  • thorough investigation(究查)

Idioms

  • To investigate the root and trace the origin(追根究底)
  • To investigate the matter and get to the bottom of it(究根问底)
  • To study the past to understand the present(究往知来)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to penetrate to the end of a cave', derived from the radical 穴 (cave/hole).
  • In classical Chinese philosophy, it embodies the spirit of thorough investigation and seeking truth.
  • Commonly used in academic and scientific contexts to denote rigorous inquiry.

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