HSK · Level 105
45 words
Chinese word
钻研
Pronunciation
Pinyinzuān yán
Meaning
- verbresearch
Example
他很喜欢钻研新技术。tā hěn xǐ huān zuān yán xīn jì shù
He really likes researching new technology.
More examples
为了解决难题，他每天都在实验室里钻研各种方法。wèi le jiě jué nán tí tā měi tiān dōu zài shí yàn shì lǐ zuān yán gè zhǒng fāng fǎ
To solve the difficult problem, he researches various methods in the laboratory every day.
Core concept
A focused descent into one subject, where patience reveals its hidden details.
Common phrases
钻研技术zuān yán jì shù
research technology
钻研问题zuān yán wèn tí
study a problem closely
钻研理论zuān yán lǐ lùn
research theory
Similar words
研究yán jiū: To examine facts or phenomena methodically in order to reach findings or conclusions.
专研zhuān yán: To focus deeply on a specific field or particular problem through close study.
深入shēn rù: To investigate something deeply, especially its inner workings or essential nature.
Definition in Chinese
对某一学问、技术或问题进行深入探讨，着重探求本质或复杂细节。duì mǒu yì xué wèn jì shù huò wèn tí jìn xíng shēn rù tàn tǎo zhuó zhòng tàn qiú běn zhì huò fù zá xì jié
Word origin
钻 (zuān, "drill") + 研 (yán, "grind") combines the image of boring inward with the patient polishing of a stone to suggest close, sustained study.
Usage tips
- The word usually signals more than a brief look or casual curiosity, which makes it useful for describing someone absorbed in a difficult subject over time.