科研 (kē yán) — scientific research

Definition

科研 (kē yán) is the formal, written term for 'scientific research' — narrower and more academic than 研究 (general study/research). Use it for institutional, funded research work.

verb
scientific research

Examples

  • 科研
    Zhè xiàng kē yán xiàng mù xū yào sān nián shí jiān.
    This research project needs three years.
  • 科研
    Tā zài dà xué lǐ zuò kē yán gōng zuò.
    He does research work at the university.
  • 科研
    Zhōng guó zhèng fǔ jiā dà le duì kē yán de tóu rù.
    The Chinese government has increased investment in scientific research.

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