to test; to experiment; an examination
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to test; to try out; to experiment
neutralApplies to scientific experiments, product testing, or trying out new methods.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
shí实
yàn验
shì室
lǐ里
shì试
yàn验
yī一
zhǒng种
xīn新
yào药
。
Scientists are testing a new drug in the laboratory.
Xīn新
jī机
qì器
yào要
xiān先
shì试
yàn验
yī一
xià下
cái才
néng能
zhèng正
shì式
shǐ使
yòng用
。
New machinery must be tested first before it can be officially used.
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Zhè这
ge个
fāng方
fǎ法
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
xiān先
zài在
xiǎo小
fàn范
wéi围
nèi内
shì试
yàn验
。
We can try out this method first on a small scale.
noun
examination; test (in an educational context)
archaicAn archaic or formal term for an examination or test.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
kē科
jǔ举
zhōng中
，
diàn殿
shì试
shì是
zuì最
gāo高
jí级
bié别
de的
shì试
yàn验
。
In the ancient imperial examination system, the Palace Examination was the highest-level test.
Tā他
tōng通
guò过
le了
xuǎn选
bá拔
guān官
yuán员
de的
yán严
gé格
shì试
yàn验
。
He passed the rigorous examination for selecting officials.