试
试 (shì) means “to try”. It is made of 讠 + 式 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 试 into its parts
What 试 is made of
- 讠 yán — speech
- 式 shì — formula
- 弋 yì — to catch
- 工 gōng — labor
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丄 shàng — above
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 式 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我能试试吗？Wǒ néng shìshi ma?Can I try?
你试一下这件衣服。Nǐ shì yīxià zhè jiàn yīfu.Try on this piece of clothing.
Words with 试
Also built with 讠
- 认rènto know
- 记jìto remember
- 识shíto know
- 诉sùto tell
- 话huàwords
- 语yǔlanguage
- 说shuōto speak
- 请qǐngplease
- 读dúto read
- 课kèlesson
- 谁shéiwho
- 谢xièthank
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to try; to test |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 言 (speech, #149) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 试
What does 试 mean?
试 (shì) means “to try; to test”.
How many strokes does 试 have?
试 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 试?
The radical of 试 is 言 (yán, “speech”), Kangxi radical number 149.
What parts make up 试?
试 is made of 讠 (speech) and 式 (formula).
Which HSK level is 试?
试 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 试 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 37: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.