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考究

Mandarin · pinyin kǎo jiū

to investigate
to check and research
exquisite

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考: kǎo · examine, test; investigate
究: jiū · examine, investigate

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3–1 · kao3 jiu1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

haau2 gau3

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verb

to investigate carefully; to research
to be particular about; to be fastidious about

noun

something worth researching; something worth looking into

adj

tasteful; elegant; exquisite

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