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试 shì — “to try; a test”
How to write and say the Chinese character 试 (shì), which means to try; a test — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: School & learning.
Pinyin · 拼音 shì
Meaning · 意思 to try; a test
Strokes · 笔画 8
Radical · 部首 讠 (speech)
Hear it · 听发音
Stroke order笔顺
试 is written with 8 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):
The story behind it字源小故事
讠 (speech) hints at the meaning, and 式 lends its sound — together they make 试.
A common word常用词
试试
have a try
Example sentence例句
让我试一试！
Let me have a try!
This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.