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试用

試用
shìyòng
verb HSK 5 #14,367

Meanings

  1. 1 to try out
  2. 2 to use on a trial basis

Characters

试
shì
to try; to test
用
yòng
to use
Literally 'try-use' - to use something on a trial basis

Examples

HSK 3
你可以先试用一个月。
Nǐ kěyǐ xiān shìyòng yígè yuè.
You can try it out for a month first.
HSK 5
这个软件可以免费试用。
Zhège ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ miǎnfèi shìyòng.
This software is available for a free trial.
HSK 5
公司决定试用这位新员工。
Gōngsī juédìng shìyòng zhèwèi xīn yuángōng.
The company decided to hire this new employee on a trial basis.

Tips

usage
试用 is used for both products (free trial) and people (probationary hire). Common collocations: 试用期 (trial period), 免费试用 (free trial), 试用版 (trial version).

Stroke Order

试 shì
用 yòng