研发

yán fā

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. research and development
2. to develop

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 研究 yán jiū 研究 yán jiū research 研究 emphasizes investigation, while 研发 adds development: research
• 开发 kāi fā 开发 kāi fā to exploit (a resource) 开发 means development; 研发 covers both research and development: to exploit (a resource)
• 研制 yán zhì 研制 yán zhì to manufacture 研制 refers to research and manufacture, close to 研发: to manufacture

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

• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair
• 研 研 yán: to grind