How to write 研 (yán) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to grind
- to rub
- to study
- to research
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
研 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 研 is 石 — meaning stone. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 确础破硕.
How the character is built
研 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 石 (stone) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 开 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 研
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
研 appears in 28 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 研 / 相关任务
Words containing 研 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 研 mean in Chinese?
研 (yán) means to grind, to rub; to study, to research. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 研 have?
研 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 研?
The radical of 研 is 石 (stone). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 确, 础, 破, 硕.
What is the pinyin for 研?
研 is pronounced yán.
What HSK 4 words use 研?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 研 appears in 2 words, including 研究 (yánjiū), 研究生 (yánjiūshēng). See the full list above.