HSK · Level 30
135 words
Chinese word
科研
Pronunciation
Pinyinkē yán
Meaning
- nounscientific research
Example
她在实验室做科研。tā zài shí yàn shì zuò kē yán
She does scientific research in the laboratory.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A disciplined search for reliable knowledge about the world through evidence, testing, and careful reasoning.
Common phrases
从事科研cóng shì kē yán
engage in scientific research
开展科研kāi zhǎn kē yán
carry out scientific research
科研项目kē yán xiàng mù
scientific research project
科研成果kē yán chéng guǒ
scientific research results
科研经费kē yán jīng fèi
scientific research funding
Similar words
研究yán jiū: A study designed to reveal how a problem or phenomenon works and why it occurs.
科学研究kē xué yán jiū: Scientific study of natural or social phenomena for the purpose of gaining new knowledge.
学术研究xué shù yán jiū: Structured study in an academic field that seeks deeper knowledge through theory and method.
课题kè tí: A particular research subject or project treated as one focused area of study.
Definition in Chinese
科研是以科学方法为基础，通过实验、观察或理论分析来探索自然或社会现象的研究活动。kē yán shì yǐ kē xué fāng fǎ wèi jī chǔ tōng guò shí yàn guān chá huò lǐ lùn fēn xī lái tàn suǒ zì rán huò shè huì xiàn xiàng de yán jiū huó dòng
Word origin
科研 (kēyán, "scientific research") is a compact formal term formed from 科学 (kēxué, "science") and 研究 (yánjiū, "research").
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- researchnoun
- research activitiesnoun
Related words
- 科研人员kē yán rén yuánscientific researchernoun
- 科研项目kē yán xiàng mùscientific research projectnoun
- 科研经费kē yán jīng fèiscientific research fundingnoun