调研 (diào yán) — to investigate and research; to conduct research
Definition
调研 combines 调查 (investigate) and 研究 (research) — a thorough, often field-based study of a topic. Use for structured inquiries like market or user research, not casual 查.
verb
to investigate and researchto conduct research
Examples
- 调研。Wǒ men diào yán le yòng hù de xū qiú.We researched the users' needs.
- 调研。Zhè cì diào yán chí xù le sān gè yuè.This research lasted three months.
- 调研。Tā fù zé diào yán bié de gōng sī.He is responsible for researching other companies.
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