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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「研精苦思」, explained below.

The Chinese idiom 「研精苦思」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Research carefully and think deeply. Same as “dedicated study and deep thinking”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yán jīng kǔ sī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yin4 jing1/jeng1 fu2 si1

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.