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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.test; engage in an operation or activity to test a scientific theory or hypothesis

    • tā men zhèng zài shí yàn xīn pèi fāng

      他们正在实验配方

      They are doing experiment with a new formula.

    • kē xué jiā zhèng zài shí yàn shì shí yàn xīn xíng fēi jī

      科学家正在实验室实验新型飞机

      Scientists are testing a new aircraft in the laboratory.

    • yòng dòng wù shí yàn shì cán rěn de

      动物实验残忍

      Experimenting on animals is crucial.

  • 2

    n.experiment; test; laboratory work

    • tā de shí yàn shī bài le

      实验失败

      He failed in his experiment.

    • wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de xiàn chǎng shí yàn

      我们需要更多现场实验

      We need more field experiment.

    • tā men xǐ huan jìn xíng kē xué shí yàn

      他们喜欢进行科学实验

      They like to conduct scientific experiments.

Word usage

  • Note
    "实验" is different from "试验". "试验" is "test which is intended to explore and investigate"; "实验" is "experiment".
  • "实验" is often matched with measure word "个"or"次"or"项".
    • 实验

      one experiment

    • 实验

      one experiment

    • 实验

      one experiment