shì
试
to try
HSK 2.0 · 4
HSK 3.0 · 1
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02 · Stroke order
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03 · Details
Meaning, words & where you learn it
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Words with 试
考试 kǎo shì
to take an exam; exam
HSK 1
试验 shì yàn
experiment; test
HSK 3
试题 shì tí
exam question; test topic
HSK 3
测试 cè shì
to test (machinery etc); to test (a person's skill in a particular area)
HSK 4
面试 miàn shì
to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview
HSK 4
试卷 shì juàn
examination paper; test paper
HSK 4
尝试 cháng shì
to try; to attempt
HSK 5
试图 shì tú
to attempt; to try
HSK 5
试点 shì diǎn
test point; to carry out trial
HSK 6
笔试 bǐ shì
written examination; paper test (for an applicant)
HSK 6
口试 kǒu shì
oral examination; oral test
HSK 6
试用 shì yòng
to try sth out; to be on probation
HSK 7–9
Examples from your lessons
- 明天有考试，我要好好准备。 There's an exam tomorrow; I need to prepare well. Lesson 22
- 你考试准备好了吗？ Are you ready for the exam? Lesson 22
- 这次考试难不难？ Was this exam hard? Lesson 116
- 明天考试，你准备好了吗？ The exam is tomorrow. Are you ready? Lesson 116
- 我试一下儿这个包，行吗？— 行。 Can I try this bag? — Sure. Lesson 119
- 没事儿，你去试一下儿。说汉语对你很有用。 Never mind — give it a try. Speaking Chinese will be really useful for you. Lesson 119
Character facts
Pictophonetic: speech