Memory phrase for the Kanji: 试


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Meaning

to try, experiment, examination, to test

Pronunciation

shì

Explanation

Left: word / (sound waves of a mouth ), right: style, type (Craftsmen make sabres in their [preferred] style.)

Mnemonic

Express your words in your style, at least you should try.

Radicals

wordtraditionally , which shows sound waves out of a mouth
type, styleform, pattern, ceremony
shoot, lanceIn the explanations this radical is referred as sabre.
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Vocabulary

 试管  shì guǎn  test tube
 考试  kǎo shì  to take an exam; exam
 试验  shì yàn  experiment; test; experimental
 试制  shì zhì  to try out a new product (or manufacturing process); prototype; trial product
 尝试  cháng shì  to try; to attempt
 妊娠试验  rèn shēn shì yàn  pregnancy test
 妊娠试验  rèn shēn shì yàn  


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