试验

shìyàn

HSK 5

试验 — shìyàn

1. experiment; test (a scientific or controlled trial)

   这个试验持续了三个月，结果表明药物有效。 zhège shìyàn chíxù le sāngè yuè jiéguǒbiǎomíng yàowù yǒuxiào — This experiment lasted three months; the results show the drug is effective.

2. to experiment; to test (a method, device, or idea)

   工程师正在试验新的引擎设计。 gōngchéngshī zhèngzài shìyàn xīn de yǐnqíng shèjì — The engineers are testing a new engine design.