钻研

鑽研

zuānyán

verb HSK 7-9 #22,356

Meanings

他一直在钻研量子物理。

Tā yīzhí zài zuānyán liàngzǐ wùlǐ.

He has been studying quantum physics intensively.

她钻研了十年才取得突破。

Tā zuānyán le shínián cái qǔdé tūpò.

She researched for ten years before making a breakthrough.

memory

钻 (drill) + 研 (grind/study) = drilling and grinding into a subject, i.e. studying something deeply and persistently.

usage

钻研 implies deep, dedicated study of a specific topic. Stronger than 研究 (research) in terms of personal dedication.

钻 zuān

研 yán