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试验 (shì yàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

试验 (shì yàn) is a Chinese word: test; experiment; trial. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 试验

动 dòng verb

test; experiment; trial

科学家正在试验新药。

kē xué jiā zhèng zài shì yàn xīn yào

Scientists are testing a new medicine.

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Word breakdown

试 shì — to try; to test

Words with this character (14)
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验 yàn — to verify; to examine

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 经验 jīng yàn — experience HSK 4
    • 经 to go through, to pass through
    • 验 to verify, to test, proven knowledge
    Example

    他有丰富的工作经验。

    tā yǒu fēng fù de gōng zuò jīng yàn

    He has rich work experience.

  • 2 体验 tǐ yàn — experience HSK 5
    • 体 body, physical engagement
    • 验 verify, test through direct contact
    Example

    我想体验一下农村生活。

    wǒ xiǎng tǐ yàn yī xià nóng cūn shēng huó

    I want to experience rural life.

  • 3 实验 shí yàn — experiment HSK 5
    • 实 actual, practical, real
    • 验 test, verify, examine
    Example

    我们明天要做一个化学实验。

    wǒ men míng tiān yào zuò yí gè huà xué shí yàn

    We will do a chemistry experiment tomorrow.

  • 4 实验室 shí yàn shì — laboratory HSK 5
    • 实 actual, practical (forms the word 'experiment' with 验)
    • 验 test, examine, verify (forms the word 'experiment' with 实)
    • 室 room, chamber (indicates a physical space)
    Example

    学生们正在实验室做实验。

    xué shēng men zhèng zài shí yàn shì zuò shí yàn

    The students are doing experiments in the laboratory.

  • 5 检验 jiǎn yàn — to test, to examine, to inspect HSK 6
    • 检 to inspect, to examine
    • 验 to test, to verify
    Example

    医生需要检验血液样本。

    yī shēng xū yào jiǎn yàn xuè yè yàng běn

    The doctor needs to test the blood sample.

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Structure & writing
1 试 shì — to try; to attempt; to test informally

试 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 式 shì — shape or form of an object
式 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 2
试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

Stroke order

2 验 yàn — to inspect; to examine

验 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 马 mǎ — horse
马 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
吗 ma same as "嘛" 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form)
HSK 3
码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 骑 qí to ride (an animal or other thing) astride
HSK 4
骄 jiāo arrogant, conceited 验 yàn to inspect; to examine
HSK 5
驶 shǐ to run swiftly (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 驾 jià to harness (a cart or farm implement) to an animal 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words 骗 piàn to deceive; to cheat; to trick
HSK 6
蚂 mǎ see "蚂蟥"; common name for leeches 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 骤 zhòu (lit.) (of a horse) to gallop
HSK 7
腾 téng to run or leap 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse) 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal) 驯 xùn tame, docile (of animals) 驰 chí to gallop; to speed (of horses, vehicles, etc.)
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驱 qū to urge on a horse; to drive animals 驳 bó to refute; to rebut an opposing view 驻 zhù to stop; to halt (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 骇 hài to frighten; to shock 骏 jùn fine horse; steed 骚 sāo to disturb, to cause unrest
2.2 佥 qiān — literary adverb meaning 'all, everyone, altogether'
佥 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 3
检 jiǎn to inspect; to examine 脸 liǎn face (front of the head, from forehead to chin)
HSK 4
签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 验 yàn to inspect; to examine
HSK 5
捡 jiǎn to pick up; to collect
HSK 6
剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip)
HSK 7
俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back

Stroke order