Writing
试用 (shì yòng) — how to say "trial" in Chinese
试用
Trial, to try out
verb
Character composition
试
to try
用
to use
Radicals / Keys
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
试用新产品
shìyòng xīn chǎnpǐn
to try out a new product
免费试用
miǎnfèi shìyòng
to try for free
Examples
这个软件可以免费试用一个月。
This software can be tried for free for a month.
我想试用这个产品。
I want to try this product.
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Frequently asked questions
Trial meaning in Chinese
"trial" in Chinese is 试用 (shì yòng).
Shi yong meaning Chinese
试用 (shì yòng) means "Trial, to try out".
How is 试用 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì yòng (written as shi yong, shiyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "trial" in Chinese characters?
It is written 试用: 试 has 8 strokes, 用 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 试用?
试用 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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