The character 研 — “grind”: how to write it and what it means
grind; research
The Chinese character 研 is read yán and means “grind; research”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 研
研 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 研, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 研 is made of
On the left, 石 “stone”: to grind into powder, and from that, to dig into a subject.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 研
- 研究research; research (n.)HSK 4
- 研究生graduate studentHSK 4
- 科研scientific researchHSK 5
- 研发research and developHSK 5
- 研制develop and produceHSK 5
- 调研research, investigate (on site)HSK 5
- 研讨discuss, study (at a seminar)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 研?
研 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 研 mean?
研 means “grind; research”. It appears in 研究 (“research”), 研究生 (“graduate student”), 科研 (“scientific research”), 研发 (“research and develop”).
How do you pronounce 研?
研 is read yán. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 研 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 研 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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