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The character "研" is a phono-semantic compound formed from the semantic radical "石" meaning stone and the phonetic component "幵" which historically indicated its pronunciation. Its original meaning was the physical act of grinding or polishing with a stone, and through metaphorical extension, this sense of thorough, abrasive processing evolved to denote meticulous examination or inquiry, leading to its current primary meaning associated with research and study. In modern script, the phonetic element is commonly written as "开", yet the character's composition retains its foundational reference to stone.
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我们在研究问题。
科学家研究新药物。
公司研发新产品。
他研磨咖啡豆。
这个研究结果很重要。
他们正在深入研究这个课题。
为了成功，我们必须仔细研究市场。
经过多年的研究，他终于发现了真相。