攻读

gōng dú

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 读 dú 读 dú to read out; to read aloud 攻读 is more formal than 读 when referring to studying a degree.: to read out; to read aloud

Related words

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• 学习 xué xí 学习 xué xí to learn 攻读 emphasizes focused, degree-oriented study, while 学习 is general learning.: to learn

Synonyms

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• 钻研 zuān yán 钻研 zuān yán to study meticulously Both mean intensive study, but 钻研 is more about deep research.: to study meticulously

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

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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.

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Child Words of 攻读

• 攻 攻 gōng: to attack
• 读 读 dòu: comma
• 读 读 dú: to read out; to read aloud