shì

to try; to test; test

HSK 2 #643

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 643rd character
Radical ⾔ (149.6)
Strokes 8
Index # 1286
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

试 shì
  1. 1. to try
  2. 2. to test
  3. 3. test
  4. 4. examination
  5. 5. experiment

Stroke order

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Words containing 试

Word Meaning
subject (in an experiment)
to knowingly violate the law; to challenge the law (idiom)
written examination; paper test (for an applicant)
oral examination; oral test
imperial civil service exam in capital
to test-fire; to conduct a missile test
experimental station
to show a bit of one's skill; try out ability
I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically)
test tube baby
first try; preliminary exam; qualifying exam
to sit for the second round of a two-stage exam
trial product; test sample; prototype
to try out; to test
test pilot
to add material to an exam; supplementary exam
style; type; model
nuclear test
touchstone; fig. test that sth is genuine
to take an exam
test flight (of aircraft); sea trial (of ship)
pilot-scale
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
to try one's hand; to have a try; initial foray
lit. to reach the tip and try (idiom); to have a go when at one's peak