试 shì
“to test; to try; experiment”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 試
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
试 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 834: 试 shì — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 100
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 试
试 means to try something to see whether it works or suits you. It is a verb and often takes an object directly, or appears as 试试 / 试一下 to make the action sound brief and casual. Typical patterns are 试 + noun, 试试 + noun, and 试一下 + noun.
例句Example sentences
- 你可以试试这件衣服。nǐ kě yǐ shì shì zhè jiàn yī fu.You can try this piece of clothing.
- 我想试一下这个新手机。wǒ xiǎng shì yí xià zhè ge xīn shǒu jī.I want to try this new phone.
- 这个办法不错，我们可以试试。zhè ge bàn fǎ bú cuò, wǒ men kě yǐ shì shì.This idea is good; we can give it a try.