Definition & Meaning

1.experiment; try out; trial

2.examination; test

Word usage

Words with shi yan

shì yàn

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1
v.experiment; try out; trial
- xīn bàn fǎ jiāng zài shì yàn hòu tuī guǎng
  新办法将在试验后推广。
  The new method will be promoted after the trial.
- dòng wù shì yàn zhèng shí le zhè zhǒng xīn yào de kàng ái zuò yòng
  动物试验证实了这种新药的抗癌作用。
  Animal experiments have confirmed the anti-cancer effect of this new drug.
- gōng xǐ nǐ men shì yàn chéng gōng
  恭喜你们试验成功。
  Congratulations on your successful experiment.
synonym
shí yàn实验 cè yàn测验
2
n.datedexamination; test
synonym
kǎo shì考试

Word usage

Note
"试验" is different from "实验". "试验" is intended to probe and investigate; "实验" is intended to actually verify.
common measure word
"试验" is often matched with measure word "次"or"场".
- 一次试验
  one test
- 一场试验
  one test

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