- 研究yán jiūto research; to studyHSK 4
- 测试cè shìto test (machinery, a person's skill, etc.); to beta test (software)HSK 5
- 实验室shí yàn shìlaboratoryHSK 5
- 科学kē xuéscience; scientific knowledge; scientific; rationalHSK 4
- 理论lǐ lùn(noun) theory; (verb) to argue, to debateHSK 5
- 实验shí yàn(noun) experiment; test; (verb) to experiment; to testHSK 5
- 检测jiǎn cèto test; to detectHSK 6
- 试验shì yànto experiment; to testHSK 5
- 样本yàng běnsample; specimenHSK 7-9
- 检验jiǎn yànto inspect; to examine; to testHSK 6
- 探索tàn suǒto explore; to probeHSK 6
- 模拟mó nǐto simulate; to imitateHSK 6
- 吸收xī shōuto absorb, to assimilate (liquids, nutrients, knowledge, etc.); to recruit (new members, employees)HSK 5
- 发掘fā jué(literal) to excavate, to dig up (archaeological sites, relics); (figurative) to unearth, to tap into (potential, talents, markets)HSK 7-9
- 规律guī lǜ(noun) regular pattern; law (of nature or society); rhythm; (adjective) regular; orderly; rhythmicHSK 5
- 效应xiào yìngeffect (in science or social phenomena)HSK 6
- 激发jī fāto arouse, to stimulate (interest, creativity, potential, etc.); (physics) to excite (atoms, electrons)HSK 6
- 采集cǎi jíto gather, to collect (specimens, data, natural resources, etc.)HSK 6
- 探测tàn cèto probe; to survey (especially for scientific or exploratory purposes)HSK 7-9
- 排斥pái chìto reject; to exclude; to repel (physically, e.g., magnetic repulsion)HSK 7-9
- 爱因斯坦Aì yīn sī tǎnAlbert EinsteinHSK 7-9
- 考察kǎo chá(verb) to inspect, to examine on-site (e.g., a facility or project); (verb) to observe and study (e.g., a culture or phenomenon)HSK 6
- 定律dìng lǜscientific law (e.g., law of conservation of energy); generalization based on observation (in human affairs, e.g., 'power corrupts')HSK 7-9
- 岩浆yán jiāngmagmaHSK 7-9
- 研究所yán jiū suǒresearch instituteHSK 7-9
- 监测jiān cèto monitor, to keep continuous track ofHSK 6
- 标本biāo běnspecimen; sample (for scientific or medical study); (in traditional Chinese medicine) root cause and symptoms of a diseaseHSK 7-9
- 人类学rén lèi xuéanthropologyHSK 7-9
- 诺贝尔奖Nuò bèi ěr jiǎngNobel PrizeHSK 7-9
- 自然界zì rán jiènature; the natural worldHSK 7-9
- 取样qǔ yàngto take a sample, to sampleHSK 7-9
- 探究tàn jiūto investigate, to delve into, to explore (a topic or phenomenon in depth)HSK 7-9
- 德赛dé sàidemocracy and science (as a paired concept from the May Fourth Movement)HSK 7-9
- 测出cè chūto measure and determine (a value or result), to detect (through testing)HSK 7-9
- 科研kē yánscientific researchHSK 5
- 活性huó xìngchemically or biologically active; activatedHSK 7-9
- 自然规律zì rán guī lǜnatural law; laws of natureHSK 7-9
- 量级liángorder of magnitude; weight class (in boxing, wrestling, etc.); class or level of capability (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 镜像jìng xiàngmirror imageHSK 7-9
- 实验性shí yàn xìngexperimental nature; experimentalityHSK 7-9
- 地质dì zhìgeologyHSK 6
- 剖开pōu kāito cut open; to dissectHSK 7-9
- 观测guān cèto observe (scientifically, with instruments); to survey; to measure (for mapping or scientific research)HSK 7-9
- 脑电波nǎo diàn bōbrain wave; EEG signalHSK 7-9
- 研yánto research, to study (in academic or professional contexts); to grind, to pestle (into powder)HSK 7-9
- 前沿qián yánfront line, forward position (military); frontier (of science, technology, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 试管shì guǎntest tubeHSK 7-9
- 测定cè dìngto determine (by measuring or surveying)HSK 7-9
- 试验品shì yàn pǐnexperimental subject; guinea pigHSK 7-9
- 试验室shì yàn shìlaboratoryHSK 7-9
- 连锁反应lián suǒ fǎn yìngchain reactionHSK 7-9
- 地质学家dì zhì xué jiāgeologistHSK 7-9
- 天文学tiān wén xuéastronomyHSK 7-9
- 定理dìng lǐtheorem (in mathematics or logic); axiom, established principle; law (in scientific or philosophical contexts)HSK 7-9
- 毒理dú lǐtoxicologyHSK 7-9
- 调研diào yánto investigate and research; to conduct researchHSK 5
- 伽利略Jiā lì lüèGalileo (Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and physicist)HSK 7-9
- 勘kānto investigate, to survey, to explore (bound form, used in compounds like 勘探, 勘测); to collate, to compare (bound form, used in compounds like 勘校, 勘误)HSK 7-9
- 研究室yánresearch laboratory; research department (within an institution)HSK 7-9
- 勘察kān cháto survey, to reconnoiter (a site or area)HSK 7-9