test; trial; ordeal
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to test; to put to the test; to try one's mettle
Often used in contexts of hardship, war, loyalty, or moral character. Can also function as a noun meaning 'test' or 'trial'.
Gé革
mìng命
zhàn战
zhēng争
kǎo考
yàn验
le了
tā他
。
The revolutionary war put him to the test.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
duì队
wu伍
shì是
yī一
zhī支
jiǔ久
jīng经
kǎo考
yàn验
de的
duì队
wu伍
。
Our team is one that has stood the test of time.
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Jù距
lí离
shì是
duì对
ài爱
qíng情
zuì最
dà大
de的
kǎo考
yàn验
。
Distance is the greatest test of love.
Zhè这
cì次
rèn任
wu务
jiāng将
kǎo考
yàn验
wǒ我
men们
tuán的
duì团
hé队
zuò合
néng作
lì能
力
。
This mission will test our ability to work as a team.