Hanzi

to grind/study/research

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

yán, yàn, xíng

Bopomofo

ㄧㄢˊ, ㄧㄢˋ, ㄒㄧㄥˊ

Jyutping

jin4

Example sentences

研究 yánjiū
我們需要仔細研究這個問題。
我们需要仔细研究这个问题。

We need to carefully study this problem.

證明 / 证明 zhèngmíng
這項研究證明了這個理論是正確的。
这项研究证明了这个理论是正确的。

This study proved that this theory is correct.

yán
他在實驗室裡鑽研最新的科學技術。
他在实验室里钻研最新的科学技术。

He is delving into the latest scientific technology in the laboratory.

他在研墨準備寫書法。
他在研墨准备写书法。

He is grinding ink, preparing to write calligraphy.

公司正在研發新產品。
公司正在研发新产品。

The company is developing new products.

他是我們研發團隊的核心骨幹,解決了許多技術難題。
他是我们研发团队的核心骨干,解决了许多技术难题。

He is the core member of our R&D team and has solved many technical problems.

研究所 yánjiùsuǒ
她在這家生物研究所工作。
她在这家生物研究所工作。

She works at this biology research institute.

他是這家研究所的所長。
他是这家研究所的所长。

He is the director of this research institute.

研究生 yánjiùshēng
他在這所大學讀研究生。
他在这所大学读研究生。

He is a graduate student at this university.

通過今天的口試後,他便可正式成為這所學校的研究生。
通过今天的口试后,他便可正式成为这所学校的研究生。

After passing today's oral exam, he can formally become a graduate student at this school.

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