study intensively; delve into; research thoroughly
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to study intensively; to delve deeply into; to research thoroughly
Emphasizes thorough, diligent study of a subject, often requiring sustained effort over time. Commonly used in academic, professional, and technical contexts.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
zài在
zuān钻
yán研
shù数
xué学
nán难
tí题
。
He studies difficult math problems intensively every day.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
zuān钻
yán研
le了
shí十
nián年
cái才
qǔ取
dé得
zhòng重
dà大
tū突
pò破
。
This scientist researched for ten years before making a major breakthrough.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
kè刻
kǔ苦
zuān钻
yán研
yè业
wù务
zhī知
shí识
，
tí提
gāo高
zhuān专
yè业
shuǐ水
píng平
。
We must diligently study professional knowledge to improve our expertise.
Tā她
zuān钻
yán研
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
duō多
nián年
le了
，
zài在
zhè这
fāng方
miàn面
hěn很
yǒu有
zào造
yì诣
。
She has been studying classical literature for many years and has great attainments in this field.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
bù不
duàn断
zuān钻
yán研
，
cái才
néng能
zhēn真
zhèng正
zhǎng掌
wò握
zhè这
mén门
fù复
zá杂
de的
jì技
shù术
。
Only through continuous intensive study can one truly master this complex technology.