jin4 zai3研製研制
Jyutpingjin4 zai3
Yaleyìhn jai
Definition
To research and develop, especially to manufacture new products like drugs or weapons.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the technical process of research followed by production, often implying a laboratory or industrial setting. It is rarely used for simple craft projects or cooking, where words like 整 or 製作 are more appropriate. The term carries a formal tone, making it common in news reports or corporate announcements regarding technology and pharmaceuticals.
Examples
They recently developed a new drug.
Is this factory developing new products?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this word for everyday activities like cooking or making simple crafts, but it sounds overly technical and unnatural in those contexts.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
