攻读

gōng dú

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Save to list

A add to a list Esc back to results

Definitions

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

Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Get Yearly · $49.99 / year

Sign up with Google

Did Google show an error? Sorry about that. Use your email below instead.

Continue with Email

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Lifetime for $119.99 Try a practice session

Word relationships

Register variants

1 item

• 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

1 item

• 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

1 item

• 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

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