How to write 研 (yán) — HSK 4 Stroke Order & Practice
Stroke Order & Practice
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HSK 4 Words Containing 研
研究
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.
研究生
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 研 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
About the character 研
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".