Hanzi
Traditional
驗
Simplified
验

to examine/to test/to check

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

yàn

Bopomofo

ㄧㄢˋ

Jyutping

jim6

Example sentences

體驗 / 体验 tǐyàn
出國旅行讓你體驗不同的文化。
出国旅行让你体验不同的文化。

Traveling abroad allows you to experience different cultures.

下鄉 / 下乡 xiàxiāng
退休後，他打算下鄉體驗清靜的田園生活。
退休后，他打算下乡体验清静的田园生活。

After retiring, he plans to go to the countryside to experience the quiet pastoral life.

實驗 / 实验 shíyàn
科學實驗需要耐心。
科学实验需要耐心。

Scientific experiments require patience.

證實 / 证实 zhèngshí
實驗結果證實了他的理論。
实验结果证实了他的理论。

The experimental results confirmed his theory.

檢驗 / 检验 jiǎnyàn
實踐是檢驗真理的唯一標準。
实践是检验真理的唯一标准。

Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.

合格 hégé
這個產品經過檢驗，是合格的。
这个产品经过检验，是合格的。

This product has passed inspection and is qualified.

經驗 / 经验 jīngyàn
這位導遊有多年的登山經驗。
这位导游有多年的登山经验。

This guide has many years of mountain-climbing experience.

方面 fāngmiàn
這方面他很有經驗。
这方面他很有经验。

He is very experienced in this aspect.

考驗 / 考验 kǎoyàn
他們的愛情是經得起考驗的。
他们的爱情是经得起考验的。

Their love can withstand the test.

經受 / 经受 jīngshòu
只有經受過嚴峻考驗的人，才能獲得成功。
只有经受过严峻考验的人，才能获得成功。

Only those who have undergone severe trials can achieve success.

Example Vocabulary

體驗

ti3'yan4

to experience (personally); personal experience

實驗

shi2'yan4

experiment; test

檢驗

jian3'yan4

to inspect; to test; to verify

經驗

jing1'yan4

experience; practical knowledge; to experience firsthand

考驗

kao3'yan4

test; trial

試驗

shi4'yan4

experiment; test; trial

先驗

化驗

hua4'yan4

to examine chemically or physically; laboratory test

實驗室

shi2'yan4'shi4

laboratory

應驗

ying4'yan4

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