English–Chinese
“research” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzuān yán
Example
他很喜欢钻研新技术。tā hěn xǐ huān zuān yán xīn jì shù
He really likes researching new technology.
How to say “research” in Chinese
“Research” in Chinese is 钻研 (zuān yán).
A focused descent into one subject, where patience reveals its hidden details.
Example sentences with 钻研
为了解决难题，他每天都在实验室里钻研各种方法。wèi le jiě jué nán tí tā měi tiān dōu zài shí yàn shì lǐ zuān yán gè zhǒng fāng fǎ
To solve the difficult problem, he researches various methods in the laboratory every day.
Tips for using 钻研
- The word usually signals more than a brief look or casual curiosity, which makes it useful for describing someone absorbed in a difficult subject over time.