research and development; develop
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to research and develop; to design and produce; to innovate
formalUsed for systematic, often scientific or technological, work to create new products, technologies, or solutions. Common in business, science, and engineering contexts.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
měi每
nián年
tóu投
rù入
jù巨
zī资
yán研
fā发
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
。
This company invests heavily in researching and developing new products every year.
Xuè血
yè液
dài代
yòng用
pǐn品
yán研
fā发
chéng成
gōng功
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
zhòng重
dà大
tū突
pò破
。
The successful research and development of a blood substitute is a major breakthrough.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
qiáng强
dà大
de的
tuán团
duì队
lái来
yán研
fā发
zhè这
kuǎn款
ruǎn软
jiàn件
。
We need a strong team to develop this software.
Xīn新
yào药
de的
yán研
fā发
zhōu周
qī期
tōng通
cháng常
hěn很
cháng长
。
The research and development cycle for new drugs is usually very long.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
fā发
gèng更
jié节
néng能
de的
fā发
dòng动
jī机
。
They are developing a more energy-efficient engine.