Hanzi
Traditional
試
Simplified
试

to test/to try/experiment/examination/test

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

shì

Bopomofo

ㄕˋ

Jyutping

si3

Example sentences

測試 / 测试 cèshì
這款軟體目前正在進行測試。
这款软体目前正在进行测试。

This software is currently undergoing testing.

階段 / 阶段 jiēduàn
這個項目已經進入了最後的測試階段。
这个项目已经进入了最后的测试阶段。

This project has entered the final testing stage.

考試 / 考试 kǎoshì
明天有一場重要的考試。
明天有一场重要的考试。

There is an important exam tomorrow.

所有 suǒyǒu
所有的學生都通過了考試。
所有的学生都通过了考试。

All the students passed the exam.

試 / 试 shì
我想試這件衣服。
我想试这件衣服。

I want to try this piece of clothing.

揉 róu
她揉了揉眼睛，試著看清遠處的路標。
她揉了揉眼睛，试著看清远处的路标。

She rubbed her eyes, trying to see the road sign in the distance.

嘗試 / 尝试 chángshì
我們應該勇敢地嘗試新方法。
我们应该勇敢地尝试新方法。

We should be brave enough to try new methods.

當地 / 当地 dāngdì
你應該嘗試當地的美食。
你应该尝试当地的美食。

You should try the local cuisine.

試卷 / 试卷 shìjuàn
學生們正在填寫試卷。
学生们正在填写试卷。

The students are filling out the exam papers.

嘆氣 / 叹气 tànqì
他看著試卷，無奈地嘆氣。
他看著试卷，无奈地叹气。

He looked at the exam paper and sighed helplessly.

Example Vocabulary

測試

ce4'shi4

to test; testing

考試

kao3'shi4

exam; test; examination

試

shi4

to try; to test

嘗試

chang2'shi4

to try; to attempt

試卷

shi4'juan4

exam paper; test paper

試圖

shi4'tu2

to attempt; to try

試用

shi4'yong4

to try out; use on trial; probation

試題

shi4'ti2

test questions; examination questions

加試

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