to test; to examine; quiz
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to test; to examine (using instruments or other methods)
neutralOften used in scientific, technical, or quality control contexts to verify functionality or performance.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
cè测
yàn验
xīn新
jī机
qì器
de的
xìng性
néng能
。
The engineer is testing the performance of the new machine.
Wǒ我
men们
měi每
zhōu周
dōu都
yào要
cè测
yàn验
shuǐ水
zhì质
。
We test the water quality every week.
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Zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
cè测
yàn验
yī一
xià下
jiān兼
róng容
xìng性
。
This software needs to be tested for compatibility.
verb/noun
to quiz; to give/take a test; exam (on academic performance)
neutralCommonly used in educational contexts for quizzes or smaller assessments. Often used as a noun.
Míng明
tiān天
shù数
xué学
kè课
yǒu有
yī一
ge个
xiǎo小
cè测
yàn验
。
There will be a small quiz in math class tomorrow.
Lǎo老
shī师
jīng经
cháng常
cè测
yàn验
wǒ我
men们
de的
shí时
shì事
zhī知
shí识
。
The teacher often quizzes us on current affairs.
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Qī期
zhōng中
cè测
yàn验
de的
chéng成
jī绩
chū出
lái来
le了
。
The grades for the mid-term quiz are out.
Zhè这
cì次
cè测
yàn验
de的
nèi内
róng容
hěn很
nán难
。
The content of this quiz is very difficult.