研发 (yánfā) — research and development
HSK 5 | verb / noun | to research and develop (R&D)
研发 (yánfā)
研发 is the abbreviation of 研究与开发 (research and development), and refers to the systematic activity of researching and developing new technologies, products, or processes.
Meanings
- [verb] to research and develop (a technology or product)
- [noun] research and development; R&D
Example Sentences
该公司每年将营业额的15%投入研发。 Gāi gōngsī měi nián jiāng yíngyè é de 15% tóurù yánfā. The company invests 15% of its annual revenue into R&D.
这款新药历经十年研发，终于获批上市。 Zhè kuǎn xīn yào lì jīng shí nián yánfā, zhōngyú huòpī shàngshì. This new drug, after ten years of research and development, finally received approval to go to market.
提升自主研发能力是企业保持竞争力的关键。 Tíshēng zìzhǔ yánfā nénglì shì qǐyè bǎochí jìngzhēnglì de guānjiàn. Improving independent R&D capability is key for companies to maintain competitiveness.
研发团队正在攻克新型电池技术的核心难题。 Yánfā tuánduì zhèngzài gōngkè xīnxíng diànchí jìshù de héxīn nántí. The R&D team is working to overcome the core technical challenges of new battery technology.
国家对高新技术领域的研发投入逐年增加。 Guójiā duì gāoxīn jìshù lǐngyù de yánfā tóurù zhú nián zēngjiā. State investment in R&D in high-tech fields has been increasing year by year.
这家初创公司的核心竞争力在于其强大的研发实力。 Zhè jiā chūchuàng gōngsī de héxīn jìngzhēnglì zài yú qí qiángdà de yánfā shílì. This startup's core competitiveness lies in its strong R&D capability.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 研发投入 (yánfā tóurù) | R&D investment |
| 研发团队 (yánfā tuánduì) | R&D team |
| 研发能力 (yánfā nénglì) | R&D capability |
| 自主研发 (zìzhǔ yánfā) | independent R&D |
| 研发成果 (yánfā chéngguǒ) | R&D results/output |
| 研发费用 (yánfā fèiyòng) | R&D expenditure |
Usage Notes
研发 is primarily a business and technology term and is especially common in discussions of corporate strategy, industrial policy, and innovation. It is more specific than 研究 (yánjiū, research) alone, as it always implies a practical development dimension aimed at producing usable technology or products.
自主研发 (independent R&D) is a politically and economically significant phrase in China, contrasting with reliance on foreign technology. The phrase is frequently used in discussions of technological self-sufficiency. At B2, learners in business or technology fields will encounter 研发 constantly.
Memory Hook
YAN (研, to research/grind into fine detail) + FA (发, to develop/release) = to research in detail and then develop into a product.