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钻研 vs 研究
/ zuānyán vs yánjiū /
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Definition
钻研 and 研究 both are Verb, which means [study intensively, study, research].
Both 钻研 and 研究 as verbs mean "to study or research", but they have a different scope of usage and emphasis.
钻研 cannot be reduplicated AABB, while 研究 can be reduplicated into ABAB (研究研究).
Example
钻研 means "to study intensively", the object of which is science, technique, learning, etc.
1
Tā
他
jìnniánlái
近年来
,
yīzhí
一直
qiánxīn
潜心
zuānyán
钻研
gǔdài
古代
hànyǔ
汉语
de
的
xūcí
虚词
yòngfǎ
用法
,
hěn
很
yǒu
有
chéngjì
成绩
。
In recent years, he has been studying the usage of the formal words in Ancient Chinese, and has made great progress in it.
2
Lǎowáng
老王
duì
对
zhège
这个
zhuāntí
专题
,
zuānyán
钻研
de
得
hěn
很
xì
细
。
For this subject, Lao Wang has made a careful study.
3
Tā
他
yòngxīn
用心
zuānyán
钻研
yèwù
业务
,
gōngzuò
工作
nénglì
能力
tígāo
提高
de
得
hěn
很
kuài
快
。
He is devoted to his job and he has made progress in his work quickly.
研究 means "research on (the truth, nature, rule, etc.)"
4
Tā
他
zhuānmén
专门
yánjiū
研究
xiàndài
现代
hànyǔ
汉语
yǔfǎ
语法
。
He is dedicated to the study of Ancient Chinese grammar.
5
Wǒ
我
duì
对
zhōngguó
中国
lìshǐ
历史
háowú
毫无
yánjiū
研究
,
zhī
只
zhīdào
知道
yīxiē
一些
chángshí
常识
xìng
性
de
的
dōngxī
东西
。
I made no special study about Chinese history and I only have a general knowledge of it.
6
Zhège
这个
yánjiū
研究
kètí
课题
yóu
由
tāmen
他们
sān
三
gè
个
rén
人
chéngdān
承担
。
They three are responsible for the subject research.
研究 means "to discuss, to talk over (matters, problems, etc.)"
In the examples of ④ to ⑩, 研究 cannot be replaced by 钻研.
7
Nǐmen
你们
tí
提
de
的
yìjiàn
意见
lǐngdǎo
领导
yào
要
yánjiū
研究
yǐhòu
以后
cái
才
néng
能
dáfù
答复
。
The leader will give you a reply after discussing your proposal.
8
Tā
他
tí
提
de
的
jiànyì
建议
wǒmen
我们
yīnggāi
应该
hǎohǎo
好好
yánjiū
研究
yī
一
xià
下
。
His suggestions should be carefully discussed.
9
Zhège
这个
gōngzuò
工作
jìhuà
计划
de
得
yánjiū
研究
yánjiū
研究
zài
再
quèdìng
确定
。
This work plan should be decided after careful consideration.