Definition & Meaning

have a test run; test-drive

Word usage

shì chē

试 车

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v.have a test run; test-drive
- jī chuáng shì chē
  机床试车
  test a lathe
- wǒ qù shì chē le
  我去试车了。
  I'm going to try out the new car.
- fā dòng yǐn qíng lái shì chē
  发动引擎来试车
  put the machine to a trial run
- qì chē shì chē
  汽车试车
  test drive a car
- shì chē xuǎn shǒu cè shì le suǒ yǒu chē liàng
  试车选手测试了所有车辆。
  The test driver puts all the cars through their paces.

Word usage

Separable word
"试" and "车" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他正试着车呢。
  He's trying out the car.
- 他试了半天车也没发现问题。
  He had a test run for a long time and found no problems.
- 我已经试过车了。
  I've had a test run.

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