试 用

shìyòng

verbHSK 7-9

“To try sth out” in Chinese is 试用 (shìyòng).

Meaning

to try sth out
to be on probation

Example

Linux是一个免费的操作系统。你应该去试用一下。

Linux is a free operating system; you should try it.

Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Characters

shìHSK 18 strokesto test yòngHSK 15 strokesto use; to make use of; to employ

More HSK 7-9 words

来宾láibīnguestHSK 7-9 抒情shūqíngto express emotionHSK 7-9 背面bèimiànthe backHSK 7-9 进度jìndùrate of progressHSK 7-9 社会主义shèhuì zhǔyìsocialismHSK 7-9 论述lùnshùtreatiseHSK 7-9 品行pǐnxíngbehaviorHSK 7-9 助威zhùwēito cheer forHSK 7-9 直径zhíjìngdiameterHSK 7-9 吹了chuī lefailed; busted; to have not succeededHSK 7-9

Not to be confused with: 适用 (shìyòng, to be applicable) · 实用 (shíyòng, to apply in practice) · 食用 (shíyòng, to eat; to consume) · 使用 (shǐyòng, to use)