试

試
shì
HSK 4
#642 most
frequent character
to test, to try, experiment
verb
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

试 uses 讠 spoken language as meaning part and 式 shì as sound part. It first meant to test someone. From there it grew to a test or exam, and to try.

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Example Sentences

我想试一下这个新手机。
wǒxiǎng shì yīxià zhègè xīn shǒujī 。
I want to try this new phone.
老师给我们一个试，看看谁能答对。
lǎoshī gěi wǒmen yígè shì ， kànkàn shuínéng dáduì 。
The teacher gave us a test to see who can answer correctly.
你能帮我做一个试验吗？
nǐ néng bāng wǒ zuò yígè shìyàn ma ？
Can you help me conduct an experiment?

Words with similar meanings

尝试chángshì
to attempt
This term emphasizes the effort of trying something out, typically used in a more formal context.
实验shíyàn
to experiment
This word is more specific to scientific testing and focuses on the methodical approach of testing a hypothesis.

Words Starting With 试

试卷shì juàn
"examination paper; test paper
试图shì tú
to attempt; to try
试验shì yàn
"experiment; test; experimental

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