试用

試用

shìyòng

verb HSK 7 #14,367

Meanings

1 to try out
2 to use on a trial basis

Characters

to try; to test

Literally 'try-use' — to use something on a trial basis

Examples

你可以先试用一个月。

Nǐ kěyǐ xiān shìyòng yī gè yuè.

You can try it out for a month first.

这个软件可以免费试用。

Zhège ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ miǎnfèi shìyòng.

This software is available for a free trial.

公司决定试用这位新员工。

Gōngsī juédìng shìyòng zhè wèi 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