究
investigate; pursue; after all
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to investigate thoroughly; to look into; to go into
Used to describe careful examination or seeking the root cause of a matter. Often found in compound words like 研究 and 追究.
We need to investigate this problem carefully.
Responsibility for this accident must be investigated.
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He likes to get to the bottom of things and clarify matters.
Since it was a misunderstanding, there's no need to investigate further.
He is very particular about his life and never eats leftovers.
adverb
after all; actually; eventually; used for emphasis
literaryUsed in formal or written Chinese to emphasize the ultimate nature of a question or fact.
How this matter should be handled after all is still under discussion.
Who actually instigated this has not yet been ascertained.
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Whether this document is actually forged or the original remains to be identified.
Lack of thorough consideration is unavoidable after all.
Who actually said this is truly unknown.