讲究

講究

jiǎngjiu

verb HSK 4 #13,174

Meanings

1 to be particular about; to pay attention to
2 exquisite; refined; tasteful

Characters

to speak; to stress

to investigate; after all

Together they mean to be particular about something — to investigate how things should be spoken of or done

Examples

她穿衣服很讲究。

Tā chuān yīfu hěn jiǎngjiu.

She's very particular about how she dresses.

中国人吃饭很讲究。

Zhōngguó rén chīfàn hěn jiǎngjiu.

Chinese people are very particular about food.

这家餐厅的装修很讲究。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de zhuāngxiū hěn jiǎngjiu.

This restaurant's decor is very refined.

Tips

usage

讲究 can be both a verb ('to be particular about') and an adjective ('exquisite; refined'). As a verb: 他很讲究吃. As an adjective: 装修很讲究.

culture

Chinese culture places great value on 讲究 in food, tea, hospitality, and even how gifts are wrapped. Being 讲究 is generally seen as a positive quality — it shows care and refinement.

Stroke Order

讲 jiǎng

究 jiū