Skip to content

攻读

gōng dú
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Sign in to save this word to your study lists.

Definitions

  1. 1. to major (in a field)
  2. 2. to study a specialty to obtain a higher degree

Word relationships

Register variants

1 item
读
dú

to read out; to read aloud

攻读 is more formal than 读 when referring to studying a degree.

Related words

1 item
学习
xué xí

to learn

攻读 emphasizes focused, degree-oriented study, while 学习 is general learning.

Synonyms

1 item
钻研
zuān yán

to study meticulously

Both mean intensive study, but 钻研 is more about deep research.

Usage notes

Collocations

攻读 usually takes a degree or major as object, e.g., 攻读博士学位 (pursue a PhD), not a general subject like 数学 (math).

Formality

攻读 is a formal term used in academic contexts; in casual speech, use 读 or 学 instead.

Example Sentences

1 shown
他正在 攻读 计算机科学的硕士学位。
He is currently pursuing a master's degree in computer science.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 攻读

攻
gōng

to attack

读
dòu

comma

读
dú

to read out; to read aloud