Chinese
yánfā
Meaning: research and development; to develop
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

研發
研
發
研发
研
发

Example sentences

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.
這臺機器是跨國協作研發的成果。
这台机器是跨国协作研发的成果。
This machine is the result of transnational collaborative research and development.
董事長親自視察了新成立的研發中心。
董事长亲自视察了新成立的研发中心。
The chairman personally inspected the newly established R&D center.
這家公司專門研發高科技產品。
这家公司专门研发高科技产品。
This company specializes in developing high-tech products.
技術的研發不能滯後於市場的需求。
技术的研发不能滞后于市场的需求。
The research and development of technology cannot lag behind the market demand.
這項技術的研發遇到了瓶頸。
这项技术的研发遇到了瓶颈。
The research and development of this technology has encountered a bottleneck.
電腦業界指出,近期內將推出多種新研發的電腦軟體。
电脑业界指出,近期内将推出多种新研发的电脑软体。
Industry sources in the computer sector pointed out that several new types of software will be launched in the near future.

Usage Notes

Short for 研究開發 (research and development). Common in business and tech contexts.

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