Writing
研发 (yán fā) — how to say "research and development" in Chinese
研发
Research and development
verb
Character composition
研
to research
发
to develop
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
研发新产品
yánfā xīn chǎnpǐn
to develop new products
研发新药
yánfā xīnyào
to develop new medicine
研发新技术
yánfā xīn jìshù
to develop new technology
Examples
公司投入大量资金研发新技术。
The company invests heavily in developing new technologies.
他们研发新产品。
They develop new products.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "research and development" in Chinese?
"research and development" in Chinese is 研发 (yán fā).
What does 研发 mean in English?
研发 (yán fā) means "Research and development".
How is 研发 pronounced?
It is pronounced yán fā (written as yan fa, yanfa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "research and development" in Chinese characters?
It is written 研发: 研 has 9 strokes, 发 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 研发?
研发 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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