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讲究

jiǎng jiu
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to pay particular attention to
  2. 2. carefully selected for quality
  3. 3. tastefully chosen

Word relationships

Antonyms

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将就
jiāng jiu

to accept (a bit reluctantly)

Antonym in the sense of being meticulous vs. making do

Related words

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精致
jīng zhì

delicate

Describing something as exquisite, related to the quality aspect

Synonyms

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考究
kǎo jiū

to investigate

Near synonym in the sense of being fastidious or exquisite

Usage notes

Common mistakes

讲究 cannot be followed directly by a verb; use 讲究 + noun or 对...很讲究. Incorrect: 他讲究穿衣服. Correct: 他对穿衣服很讲究.

Example Sentences

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他非常 讲究 礼节。
He pays great attention to etiquette.
他对饮食非常 讲究 。
He is very particular about his diet.

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Words Containing 讲究

穿着讲究
chuān zhuó jiǎng jiu

smart clothes

Child Words of 讲究

讲
jiǎng

to speak

究
jiū

after all