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試驗

简试验 · 繁試驗

Mandarin · pinyin shì yàn

experiment
test
Classifier: 次 cì, 個 gè
to experiment
experimental

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驗: Look up this written character
试: shì · test, try, experiment
验: yàn · test, examine, inspect; verify

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4–4 · shi4 yan4

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si3 jim6

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verb

to conduct an experiment; to run a trial
(dated) to test; to examine

noun

experiment; trial; test (Classifier: 次 m; 個／个 m)
(dated) test (of a person's proficiency or knowledge); examination; exam

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