究 (jiū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 究 (jiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 究 (jiū) means "To investigate". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 穴.

Q: How do you write 究 stroke by stroke?

究 has 7 strokes. The radical is 穴. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 究 and 穴?

究 (jiū) and 穴 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 究?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 穴. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 究?

Common words containing 究 include: 研究 (yán jiū) — To research / To study; 究竟 (jiū jìng) — After all / exactly; 讲究 (jiǎng jiū) — To be particular about / Exquisite.

How to Write 究

The character 究 (jiū) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 穴 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

究 is pronounced jiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means To investigate.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 究 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 究

研究 yán jiū

To research / To study

究竟 jiū jìng

After all / exactly

讲究 jiǎng jiū

To be particular about / Exquisite

Example Sentences

我们在研究这个问题。

wǒ men zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí

We are studying this problem.

你究竟在哪儿？

nǐ jiū jìng zài nǎ ér

Where on earth are you?

他很讲究穿衣服。

tā hěn jiǎng jiū chuān yī fú

He is very particular about his clothes.

Similar Characters

穴 xué

穵 wā

穷 qióng

Practice Writing 究 (jiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 究

What does 究 (jiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 究 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 究 and 穴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 究?

What common words use 究?

How to Write 究 (jiū)