科研

• Pinyin: kē yán
• Hanzi breakdown: 科 = 禾 (grain) + 斗, branch of study; 研 = 石 (stone) + 开, to grind/study

Meaning

Scientific research; research and development; academic investigation.

Abbreviation of 科学研究 (scientific research). Used in academic, technological, and professional contexts. Can function as both noun and verb. Common phrases: 科研项目 (research project), 科研人员 (research staff), 科研成果 (research achievements), 科研经费 (research funding).

Examples

1. 这位教授把毕生精力都投入到了科研工作中，发表了上百篇论文。 This professor devoted his entire life to scientific research and published hundreds of papers.
2. 政府加大了对基础科研的投入，希望能推动科技创新。 The government increased its investment in basic research, hoping to promote technological innovation.
3. 她决定继续读博士，因为她真的很热爱科研这条路。 She decided to continue for her doctorate because she truly loves the research path.

Usage Guide

Context: academia, technology, government

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 他在高校从事科研工作。(He does research work at a university.)
• 这个科研项目获得了国家资助。(This research project received national funding.)

Don't Say

• 用科研描述学生的普通作业或学习 (科研 implies formal, systematic research — student assignments are 学习 or 研究性学习)

Origin & History

Abbreviated compound of 科学 (science) + 研究 (research). A modern term that emerged with the institutionalization of scientific research.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal