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The character 究 is a phono-semantic compound. Its upper section is the radical 穴, meaning cave or hole, which provides the semantic context of delving into a deep or hidden space. The lower component is the number nine, 九, which primarily indicates the pronunciation. Originally, the character emphasized reaching the absolute limit or exploring the very end of a physical space, such as a deep cave. From this concrete idea of probing depths, the meaning extended into the intellectual realm, coming to signify thorough investigation, deep study, or careful examination. It also functions as an adverb meaning "after all" or "in the end", connecting back to the early concept of reaching an ultimate conclusion.
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研究者仔细分析数据。
我们必须研究这个计划。
他正在探究问题的根本原因。
讲究卫生的人不容易生病。
这件事究竟是谁的责任？
科学家穷究物理世界的奥秘。
追根究底是他的思维习惯。
此现象之成因尚待深入究明。