石
Primary radical
石 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 研.
CHINESE CHARACTER
研 (yán): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
yán
to grind, to rub; to study, to researchHSK 49 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
开
Phonetic component
开 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 9
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 研 in 9 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 研
HSK 4 · research; a study; to research; to look into
HSK 4 · graduate student; postgraduate student; research student
HSK 5 · to investigate and research; research; investigation
HSK 5 · (scientific) research
HSK 5 · research and development; to develop
HSK 5 · to research and manufacture; to research and to develop
Examples using 研
他潜心研究音乐。
Tā qián xīn yán jiū yīn yuè。He applied himself to the study of music.
FAQ
What does 研 (yán) mean in Chinese?
to grind, to rub; to study, to research
How do you write 研 in stroke order?
研 has 9 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 研?
石 is the radical in 研. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 研?
研究 (yánjiū): research; a study; to research; to look into; 研究生 (yánjiūshēng): graduate student; postgraduate student; research student; 调研 (diàoyán): to investigate and research; research; investigation.