研讀

简 研读 · 繁 研讀
Mandarin · pinyin yán dú

Meanings

  1. to study attentively (a book)
  2. to delve into
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研
yán · grind, rub; study, research
讀
dú · read, study; pronounce
读
dú · read, study; pronounce
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2–2 · yan2 du2

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verb

  1. to read over and study

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