research; study; deliberate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to research; to study; to investigate
Used for academic, scientific, or systematic inquiry to discover facts or principles.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
yào药
de的
xiào效
guǒ果
。
Scientists are researching the effects of this new medicine.
Tā他
huā花
le了
hěn很
duō多
nián年
yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
dài代
lì历
shǐ史
。
He spent many years studying ancient history.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
yán研
jiū究
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
wǒ我
men们
liǎo了
jiě解
qì气
hòu候
biàn变
huà化
。
This research helps us understand climate change.
Yǔ语
yán言
xué学
shì是
yī一
mén门
xū需
yào要
bù不
duàn断
yán研
jiū究
de的
xué学
kē科
。
Linguistics is a discipline that requires constant study.
verb
to deliberate; to discuss; to consider
formalUsed in formal or organizational contexts when discussing issues or plans to make a decision.
Jīn今
tiān天
de的
huì会
yì议
zhǔn准
bèi备
yán研
jiū究
sān三
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
wèn问
tí题
。
Today's meeting will deliberate on three important issues.
Zhè这
gè个
fāng方
àn案
lǐng领
dǎo导
shàng上
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
，
xià下
zhōu周
huì会
gōng公
bù布
jié结
guǒ果
。
The leadership is currently considering this proposal; results will be announced next week.
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Dǒng董
shì事
huì会
xū需
yào要
yán研
jiū究
yī一
xià下
yuán员
gōng工
de的
jiàn建
yì议
。
The board of directors needs to discuss the employees' suggestions.