---
title: "Jiangjiu Meaning: 讲究 (to be particular about) or 将就 (to make do)?"
description: "讲究 (traditional 講究, jiǎngjiu) means “to be particular about; to pay attention to”. Not the jiangjiu you heard? See 将就. Hear its tones, see what 讲 and 究 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiangjiu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 讲究 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

讲究 jiǎngjiu

## to be particular about; to pay attention to

## It can also mean

- exquisite; tasteful
- careful consideration; rule

## Its characters

1. 讲 jiǎng to stress
2. 究 jiū to study

## In a sentence

他很讲究穿着。 He's very particular about what he wears.

丁浩笑着说：“妈，这都什么年代了，您还**讲究**风水？

From [风水是什么？ · What is feng shui?](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/what-is-feng-shui#library-word-100-102)

[More about 讲究](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%AE%B2%E7%A9%B6)

## Other words said jiangjiu

- [将就jiāngjiuto make do](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%B0%86%E5%B0%B1)

## More words with 讲 or 究

- [讲话 jiǎnghuà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianghua)
- [讲解 jiǎngjiě](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiangjie)
- [讲述 jiǎngshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiangshu)
- [讲真 jiǎngzhēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiangzhen)
- [讲座 jiǎngzuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiangzuo)
- [究竟 jiūjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiujing)
- [探究 tànjiū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tanjiu)
- [演讲 yǎnjiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yanjiang)
- [研究 yánjiū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yanjiu)
- [研究生 yánjiūshēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yanjiusheng)

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