探究 (tàn jiū) — to investigate, to delve into, to explore (a topic or phenomenon in depth)
Definition
探究 is 'to investigate / delve into' a topic or question with intellectual depth. More focused on inquiry into an issue than 探索 (broader exploration of unknowns), and lighter than 钻研 (meticulous, specialist study).
verb
to investigateto delve intoto explore (a topic or phenomenon in depth)
Examples
- 探究。Zhè xiàng yán jiū zhǐ zài tàn jiū qì hòu biàn huà duì nóng yè de yǐng xiǎng.This study aims to investigate the impact of climate change on agriculture.
- 探究。Zhé xué jiā men cháng qī tàn jiū zì yóu yǔ zé rèn de guān xì.Philosophers have long delved into the relationship between freedom and responsibility.
- 探究。Jì zhě shēn rù tàn jiū le zhè qǐ shì jiàn de zhēn xiàng.The journalist delved deeply into the truth of this incident.
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