钻研
Old HSK 6
钻研 (zuānyán) · to study intensively
钻研 (zuānyán) means “to study intensively; to delve into”. It is written with 2 characters: 钻 (diamond) + 研 (to grind). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 钻研 is built
The characters
钻 zuān · diamond
What 钻 is made of
- 钅jīn — metal
- 占zhàn — to divine
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⺊ — structural part
研 yán · to grind
What 研 is made of
- 石shí — stone
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 开kāi — to open
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 廾gǒng — two hands
Origin hint: 石 gives the meaning, 开 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他一直在钻研数学。Tā yìzhí zài zuānyán shùxué.He has been delving into maths.
老工人钻研技术几十年。Lǎo gōngrén zuānyán jìshù jǐshí nián.The old worker studied his craft for decades.
Questions about 钻研
What does 钻研 mean?
钻研 (zuānyán) means “to study intensively; to delve into”.
How do you pronounce 钻研?
钻研 is pronounced zuānyán.
Which HSK level is 钻研?
钻研 is in Old HSK 6.
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Learn 钻研 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 249: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.