究
究 (jiū) · to dig into
究 (jiū) means “to dig into”. It is made of 穴 + 九 and has 7 strokes.
Break 究 into its parts
What 究 is made of
- 穴 xué — cave
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 八 bā — eight
- 宀 — roof
- 九 jiǔ — nine
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乙 yǐ — second
Origin hint: 穴 gives the meaning, 九 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
究 stroke order
Example sentences with 讲究
他吃饭很讲究。Tā chīfàn hěn jiǎngjiu.He is very particular about food.
这家店的装修很讲究。Zhè jiā diàn de zhuāngxiū hěn jiǎngjiu.This shop is tastefully decorated.
Words with 究
- 讲究jiǎngjiuto be particular about
- 究竟jiūjìngexactly
- 研究yánjiūto research
- 研究生yánjiūshēnggraduate student
- 终究zhōngjiūafter all
- 追究zhuījiūto look into
Also built with 穴
- 帘liánthe flag-sign of a tavern
- 穷qióngpoor
- 空kōngempty
- 穿chuānto wear
- 突tūsudden
- 窃qièto steal
- 窄zhǎinarrow
- 窍qiàohole
- 窗chuāngwindow
- 窜cuànto flee
- 窝wōnest
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to dig into |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 穴 (cave, #116) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 究
What does 究 mean?
究 (jiū) means “to dig into”.
How many strokes does 究 have?
究 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 究?
The radical of 究 is 穴 (xué, “cave”), Kangxi radical number 116.
What parts make up 究?
究 is made of 穴 (cave) and 九 (nine).
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