研求

Mandarin · pinyin yán qiú

Meanings

  1. to study
  2. to probe
  3. to research and examine
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研
yán · grind, rub; study, research
求
qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
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2–2 · yan2 qiu2

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jin4 kau4

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