研
HSK 4
研 (yán): grind, rub, study
yán
grind, rub, study
Pinyin
yán
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
grind, rub, study
How to Write 研 (yán)
研 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 研
A phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, and 开 hints at the pronunciation.
What 研 is Made Of
研 is built from 2 components:
石stone, rock, mineral
开to open
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Words Using 研
Common Chinese words that contain 研:
研究
yánjiū
钻研
zuānyán
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