试验 (shìyàn): experiment; test; trial

Measure Word

一次试验 cì

Meanings

1 experiment; test; trial
2 to experiment; to test

Characters

to examine; to verify

Examples

HSK 2

科学家做了一个试验。

Kēxuéjiā zuò le yī gè shìyàn.

The scientist conducted an experiment.

HSK 2

试验结果很好。

Shìyàn jiéguǒ hěn hǎo.

The test results are good.

HSK 4

这项新技术还在试验阶段。

Zhè xiàng xīn jìshù hái zài shìyàn jiēduàn.

This new technology is still in the trial stage.

Tips

usage

试验 (practical test/trial) vs 实验 (scientific experiment). 试验 emphasizes testing something out; 实验 emphasizes controlled scientific study.

Stroke Order

试 shì

验 yàn

Related Words

实验 shíyàn HSK 3 #2,268

experiment; test / to experiment

考验 kǎoyàn HSK 3 #3,583

test; trial; ordeal / to put to the test

实验室 shíyànshì HSK 3 #1,491

laboratory; lab

体验 tǐyàn HSK 3 #3,361

to experience firsthand / hands-on experience

经验 jīngyàn HSK 3 #1,793

experience (knowledge gained) / practical knowledge

试验品 shìyànpǐn #20,400

test subject / experimental subject / guinea pig

测试 cèshì HSK 4 #1,185

to test; to examine / test; examination

试 shì HSK 1 #459

to try / to test

试验室 shìyànshì #20,692

laboratory / testing room / experimental facility

试题 shìtí HSK 3 #26,483

exam question; test problem / test questions (collectively)