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How do you say "study" in Chinese?
研究
yán jiū
In Chinese, "study" is 研究 (yán jiū).
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Pronunciation
yán jiū comes out with "yán" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "jiū" held flat and high (first tone).
Writing and usage
研究 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我每天晚上都为考试复习。
wǒ měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu wèi kǎo shì fù xí 。
I study every evening for the exam.
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How to remember 研究
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Questions about 研究
How do you pronounce 研究?
yán jiū comes out with "yán" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "jiū" held flat and high (first tone).
Is 研究 formal or casual?
研究 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 研究 used in Chinese?
研究 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 我每天晚上都为考试复习。 (I study every evening for the exam.).
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