研发

yán fā

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. research and development
2. to develop

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Word relationships

Related words

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研究

yán jiū

research

研究 emphasizes investigation, while 研发 adds development

开发

kāi fā

to exploit (a resource)

开发 means development; 研发 covers both research and development

研制

yán zhì

to manufacture

研制 refers to research and manufacture, close to 研发

Usage notes

Collocations

研发 is often used with objects like 产品, 技术, 新药, e.g. 研发新产品 (develop new products).

Common mistakes

Not interchangeable with 研究 alone; 研发 implies turning research into a product or technology.

Example Sentences

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这家公司研发了一种新药。

This company developed a new drug.

这家公司在研发新的医药。

This company is developing new medicines.

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Child Words of 研发

to send out

hair

to grind

研发