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What does 研 mean in Chinese?

研 (yán) means "to grind; study; research" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 研?

研 is pronounced "yán" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.

What HSK level is 研?

研 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 研?

Common words with 研 include 井研 (Jingwan county in Leshan 樂山|乐山[Le4 shan1], Sichuan), 保研 (to recommend sb for postgraduate studies), 中研院 (Academia Sinica), 井研县 (Jingwan county in Leshan 樂山|乐山[Le4 shan1], Sichuan), 教研室 (teaching and research section).

How do you write 研?

You can practice writing 研 using our stroke order tool.

研 (yán) — to grind | Chinese Dictionary

研

yán

to grind; study; research

verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 石 (no. 112)

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Definitions

(verb) to grind
study
research

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 研

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
井研	Jǐng yán	Jingwan county in Leshan 樂山\|乐山[Le4 shan1], Sichuan
保研	bǎo yán	to recommend sb for postgraduate studies
中研院	Zhōng yán yuàn	Academia Sinica
井研县	Jǐng yán xiàn	Jingwan county in Leshan 樂山\|乐山[Le4 shan1], Sichuan
教研室	jiào yán shì	teaching and research section
研修员	yán xiū yuán	research worker
分析研究	fēn xī yán jiū	analysis
刻苦钻研	kè kǔ zuān yán	to study diligently
从事研究	cóng shì yán jiū	to do research
极深研几	jí shēn yán jǐ	deep and detailed investigation (idiom)

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Related Words

揅(yán)— grind fine

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只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针(zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn , tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn)— If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.

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磨杵成针(mó chǔ chéng zhēn)— to grind an iron bar down to a fine needle (idiom); fig. to persevere in a difficult task

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磨穿铁砚(mó chuān tiě yàn)— to grind one's way through an ink stone

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Grammar Notes

According To (根据)HSK 3

根据 + Source/Basis，Subject + Verb + ...

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

研

yán