研制 meaning in English
to research and manufacture; to research and to develop
Meaning of 研制
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to research and manufacture; to research and to develop
How to use 研制
研制 describes developing a new product, drug, or technology from the research stage through to a working result. It often appears in news and formal writing with objects like 新药, 疫苗, or 武器. Example: 他们正在研制一种新药。(Tāmen zhèngzài yánzhì yì zhǒng xīn yào.) They are developing a new medicine.
研制 combines 研 (yán) from 研究 (yánjiū), research, with 制 (zhì) from 制造 (zhìzào), to make. First you study it, then you build it.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 研制 for everyday making, like cooking or crafts, where 制作 (zhìzuò) or 做 (zuò) fits better. 研制 implies serious research and development, usually by a team or institution.
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研 yán · to grind · 9 strokes
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制 zhì · to manufacture · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 研制.
| 制作 | zhìzuò | to make; to manufacture |
| 制造 | zhìzào | to manufacture; to make |
| 制度 | zhìdù | system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution |
| 制定 | zhìdìng | to draw up; to formulate |
| 研究 | yánjiū | research; a study |
| 限制 | xiànzhì | to restrict; to limit |
| 复制 | fùzhì | to duplicate; to make a copy of |
| 研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student; postgraduate student |
| 制订 | zhìdìng | to work out; to formulate |
| 控制 | kòngzhì | to control |
| 研究所 | yánjiūsuǒ | research institute; graduate studies |
| 制成 | zhìchéng | to manufacture; to turn out (a product) |
Questions about 研制
What does 研制 mean?
研制 (yánzhì) means "to research and manufacture; to research and to develop" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 研制?
研制 is made of 2 characters: 研 (9 strokes), 制 (8 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 研制 an HSK word?
Yes. 研制 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 研制 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 研制 is written 研製.
What is the difference between 研制 and 研发?
Both mean research and development. 研发 (yánfā) is more common in business and tech contexts and often appears as a noun, as in 研发部门 (R&D department). 研制 leans toward producing a specific physical item such as a vaccine or machine.
Can 研制 be followed by 成功 or 出?
Yes. 研制成功 (yánzhì chénggōng) means to successfully develop something, and 研制出 (yánzhì chū) means to come up with or produce through development. For example, 科学家研制出了新疫苗 means scientists developed a new vaccine.