The character 究 — “investigate”: how to write it and what it means
investigate, look into
The Chinese character 究 is read jiū and means “investigate, look into”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 究
究 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 究, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 究 is made of
On top, 穴 “burrow”; at the bottom, 九 jiǔ hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 究
- 究竟after all, actuallyHSK 4
- 研究research; research (n.)HSK 4
- 研究生graduate studentHSK 4
- 讲究be particular about; exquisiteHSK 5
- 追究investigate, hold accountableHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 究?
究 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 究 mean?
究 means “investigate, look into”. It appears in 究竟 (“after all”), 研究 (“research”), 研究生 (“graduate student”), 讲究 (“be particular about”).
How do you pronounce 究?
究 is read jiū. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 究 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 究 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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