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shìTraditional 試
to try; to test
Every meaning
shì
- to try; to test
- exam (as in 考试)
In a sentence
这件衣服我可以试一下吗？
Can I try this piece of clothing on?
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In the Library
考完试，我又去了那家药店。
一天吃一次 · Buying medicine in Chinese: a night at the pharmacy · HSK 2
杰克试了一次，两次，三次。
我试过。
七楼 · 第一天 · The Seventh Floor, Episode 1: A Parcel for Nobody · HSK 3
Words with 试
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).