The Chinese word 试 means “to try” or “to test”. It is often used in the context of trying or testing something out, such as a new product, recipe, or method. It can also be used in a more formal sense, such as testing someone’s knowledge or abilities. Additionally, the word 试 can be used in compound words to express different meanings, such as 试验 meaning “experiment” or 试卷 meaning “test paper”.
Translation
Noun: experiment, examination, test
Verb: to test, to attempt
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 你可以试试这个新方法 | nǐ kěyǐ shì shì zhège xīn fāngfǎ | You can try this new method |
| 我要试试这个新餐厅 | wǒ yào shì shì zhège xīn cāntīng | I want to try this new restaurant |
| 我会试着学习汉语 | wǒ huì shìzhe xuéxí hànyǔ | I will try to learn Chinese |
| 你能否试着让他改变主意？ | nǐ néngfǒu shìzhe ràng tā gǎibiàn zhǔyì? | Can you try to change his mind? |
| 我们需要试验这个新产品 | wǒmen xūyào shìyàn zhège xīn chǎnpǐn | We need to test this new product |
| 他试着打电话给你了 | tā shìzhe dǎ diànhuà gěi nǐ le | He tried to call you |
| 我要试试这个游戏有多好玩 | wǒ yào shì shì zhège yóuxì yǒu duō hǎowán | I want to try how fun this game is |
| 他试着解释他的错误 | tā shìzhe jiěshì tā de cuòwù | He tried to explain his mistake |
HSK
试 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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