No. 2,241 in Chinese
研
"研" means "to study" or "to research" and can also refer to "grind" or "polish."
In a sentence
我的研究主要集中在古代文学领域。
My research mainly focuses on the field of ancient literature.
In this sentence, '研' is part of the word '研究', which means 'research' in Chinese. It represents the act of studying or investigating a subject.
这块石头可以用来研磨中药。
This stone can be used to grind herbal medicine.
Here, '研' is used in '研磨', which means 'to grind.' In this context, it refers to the physical act of grinding or rubbing a substance.
我们需要深入研讨这个问题的解决方案。
We need to deeply discuss the solution to this problem.
'研' occurs in the term '研讨', meaning 'to discuss in-depth.' It suggests detailed examination or discussion of a topic.
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