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“scientific research” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkē yán

Example

她在实验室做科研。tā zài shí yàn shì zuò kē yán

She does scientific research in the laboratory.

Illustration for 科研 (scientific research)

How to say “scientific research” in Chinese

“Scientific research” in Chinese is 科研 (kē yán).

A disciplined search for reliable knowledge about the world through evidence, testing, and careful reasoning.

Full entry for 科研: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 科研

政府加大对科研的投入,促进技术创新。zhèng fǔ jiā dà duì kē yán de tóu rù cù jìn jì shù chuàng xīn

The government is increasing investment in scientific research to promote technological innovation.

Tips for using 科研

  • In everyday conversation, 科研 (kēyán, "scientific research") sounds formal, while 做研究 (zuò yánjiū, "do research") is often the natural way to describe research work.

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