How to write (yán) — HSK 4 Stroke Order & Practice

yán to research; to study; to grind HSK 4 required writing character · 44 of 150

Stroke Order & Practice

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HSK 4 Words Containing 研

yánjiū to research; to study
她正在研究中国古代文化。
Tā zhèngzài yánjiū Zhōngguó gǔdài wénhuà.
She is researching ancient Chinese culture.
究生 yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate
她正在读研究生。
Tā zhèngzài dú yánjiūshēng.
She is studying for a graduate degree.

Tasks Featuring 研 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 谈论某个人物
Describe a Person · 研究生
📚 介绍新技术应用及科技成果
Technology · 研究
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About the character 研

(yán) means to research; to study; to grind. It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".