试点

試點
shìdiǎn
noun HSK 6 #28,289

Meanings

  1. 1 pilot scheme; trial; test point
  2. 2 to run a pilot program

Characters

A test point/location — a pilot project or trial.

Examples

Zhè xiàng zhèngcè xiān zài jǐ gè chéngshì shìdiǎn.
This policy will be piloted in a few cities first.
Shēnzhèn shì gǎigé kāifàng de shìdiǎn chéngshì.
Shenzhen was a pilot city for reform and opening up.
Shìdiǎn chénggōng yǐhòu zài quánmiàn tuīguǎng.
After the pilot succeeds, it will be rolled out nationwide.

Tips

culture
China's governance heavily relies on 试点 — testing policies in select regions before nationwide rollout. This 'crossing the river by feeling the stones' approach is a hallmark of Chinese reform strategy.

Stroke Order

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