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究 (jiū): To investigate thoroughly — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1. Animated Stroke Order 究

Watch each stroke animate in order, then practice the same sequence by hand.

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How to write 究 — animated stroke order

74 learners have practiced this character

2. Stroke Order Diagrams 究

究 stroke order diagram

3. Character Breakdown

Top-Bottom
究=穴cave+九nine

Digging into a cave (穴) to reach the end (九) — to investigate or study thoroughly.

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 究

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究 handwriting practice sheet - portrait
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5. HSK Vocabulary: 究

HSK words that contain this character.

yán jiū

研究

to study

HSK 4

jiū jìng

究竟

after all; when all is said and done

HSK 4

6. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 究 is used in context

nǐ你
jiū究
jìng竟
wèi为
shén什
me么
chí迟
dào到
？

Why are you late after all?

gōng公
sī司
huì会
zhuī追
jiū究
shì事
gù故
de的
zé
kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
xīn新
de

Information

Traditional究
Radical穴
Strokes7
StructureTop-Bottom
Frequency#955
Zhuyinㄐㄧㄡ
UnicodeU+7A76
CangjieJCHNI

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。

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的
zhì治
liáo疗
fāng方
fǎ法
。

Scientists are researching new treatment methods.

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