Meaning of 科研
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- (scientific) research
How to use 科研
科研 often appears as a noun before other nouns, as in 科研人员 (researchers) or 科研项目 (research project). It sounds formal and is common in news, universities, and government reports. Example: 她在大学从事科研工作。(Tā zài dàxué cóngshì kēyán gōngzuò.) She does research work at a university.
科研 is a short form built from 科学 (kēxué, science) and 研究 (yánjiū, research). Take the first character of each and you get "science research."
Common mistake: Learners often use 科研 as a casual verb for any kind of looking into something, but it only means scientific or academic research. For everyday research, like checking hotel prices, use 研究 (yánjiū) or 查 (chá).
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科 kē · branch of study · 9 strokes
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研 yán · to grind · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 科研.
| 科学 | kēxué | science; scientific knowledge |
| 科学家 | kēxuéjiā | scientist |
| 科技 | kējì | science and technology |
| 研究 | yánjiū | research; a study |
| 研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student; postgraduate student |
| 研制 | yánzhì | to research and manufacture; to research and to develop |
| 本科 | běnkē | undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) |
| 内科 | nèikē | internal medicine; general medicine |
| 研究所 | yánjiūsuǒ | research institute; graduate studies |
| 学科 | xuékē | subject; branch of learning |
| 外科 | wàikē | surgery (branch of medicine) |
| 研发 | yánfā | research and development; to develop |
Questions about 科研
What does 科研 mean?
科研 (kēyán) means "(scientific) research" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 科研?
科研 is made of 2 characters: 科 (9 strokes), 研 (9 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 科研 an HSK word?
Yes. 科研 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 科研 and 研究?
研究 is general and can mean to study, look into, or a study of anything. 科研 is narrower and more formal, referring specifically to scientific or academic research as a field or activity.
Can 科研 take an object directly like 研究 can?
Usually not. You say 研究这个问题 (research this problem), but 科研 is mostly used as a noun or modifier, as in 搞科研 (gǎo kēyán, do research) or 科研成果 (research results).