Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "试", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "试", and master the standard way of writing the character "试".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 试
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "试" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
to test / to try / experiment / examination / test
试 shì
1. 按照预定的想法非正式地做。
(1) To do informally according to a predetermined idea: 试车 (try a vehicle), 试图 (try drawing), 试航 (try to sail), 试问 (try asking), 尝试 (try).
2. 考,测验。
(2) Examination, test: 试场 (test site), 试卷 (test paper), 试题 (test questions), 笔试 (written test), 考试 (examination), 口试 (oral test).
3. 同本义 (To use; try out).
(3) Same original meaning: 试 (shì) means to use or try out.
4. 尝试 (Try).
(4) To attempt: 试 (shì) means to try.
5. 初次使用 (First use).
(5) First usage: 试 (shì) means the initial use of something.
6. 试验 (Test).
(6) Experimentation: 试 (shì) refers to conducting tests.
7. 考查; 考试 (Examination; examine).
(7) Investigate or test: 试 (shì) can also mean to examine or conduct tests.
8. 试探; 刺探 (Sound out; spy).
(8) To probe or investigate: 试 (shì) signifies seeking information covertly.
9. 通“弑”。旧称臣杀君、子杀父母等行为 (Kill).
(9) To kill, referring to acts like a subject killing a ruler or a child killing parents.
副词 (Adverb): 相当于“姑且” (For the moment).
Usage: 试 (shì) can mean "for the moment" in some contexts.