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Mandarin · pinyin shì dú

to read a sample chapter of a book
to subscribe to a publication on a trial basis
to attend classes on a trial basis

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讀: dú · read, study; pronounce
试: shì · test, try, experiment
读: dú · read, study; pronounce

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4–2 · shi4 du2

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