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研精殚思
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研精殚思

研精殚思 — “To study diligently and think exhaustively”

研精殚思 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently and think exhaustively”. To engage in meticulous research and profound contemplation. Literally, “Meticulously research and exhaust one's thoughts”.

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研精殚思 Pronunciation and Pinyin

研精殚思 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
研
yán9grind, research, inkstone
精
jīng14essence, spirit, refined, meticulous
殚
dān12exert utmost effort
思
sī9think, ponder, miss

Example Sentence with 研精殚思

科学家们为解决这个复杂的理论问题,常常研精殚思,废寝忘食。
To solve this complex theoretical problem, scientists often study diligently and think exhaustively, forgetting to eat and sleep.

Idioms Related to 研精殚思

Synonyms of 研精殚思

  • yán研jīng精dān殚lì力devote oneself to diligent research

More idioms starting with 研

  • yán研jīng京liàn练dōu都deliberate meticulously and slowly
  • yán研jǐ幾tàn探zé赜delve into subtle and profound subjects
  • yán研jǐ幾xī析lǐ理study subtle phenomena and analyze principles
  • yán研jī机zōng综wēi微profoundly research subtle and intricate matters
  • yán研hé核shì是fēi非Examine and evaluate right and wrong
  • yán研sāng桑xīn心jì计skilled in business and financial strategy
  • yán研shēn深tán覃jīng精deeply research and meticulously study
  • yán研jīng精bì毕zhì智meticulously research and exhaust wisdom
  • yán研jīng精jiū究wēi微study profoundly and meticulously
  • yán研jīng精jié竭lǜ虑study diligently and ponder exhaustively
  • yán研jīng精zhì致sī思study diligently and think deeply

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Questions about 研精殚思

What does 研精殚思 mean?

研精殚思 (yán jīng dān sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently and think exhaustively”.

How do you pronounce 研精殚思?

研精殚思 is pronounced yán jīng dān sī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 研精殚思 literally mean?

Literally, 研精殚思 means “Meticulously research and exhaust one's thoughts”. It is used to mean “to study diligently and think exhaustively”.

What is the Chinese definition of 研精殚思?

专心研究,尽力思考。同“研精竭虑”。

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