HSK · Level 45
120 words
Chinese word
实验
Pronunciation
Pinyinshí yàn
Meaning
- nounexperiment
Example
我们在学校做了一个实验。wǒ men zài xué xiào zuò le yí gè shí yàn
We did an experiment at school.
More examples
学生们在实验室里讨论实验结果。xué shēng men zài shí yàn shì lǐ tǎo lùn shí yàn jié guǒ
The students discussed the experimental results in the laboratory.
Core concept
A real-world trial in which evidence shows whether a proposed idea, method, or material works.
Common phrases
做实验zuò shí yàn
do an experiment
在实验室里zài shí yàn shì lǐ
in the laboratory
实验结果shí yàn jié guǒ
experimental results
Similar words
试验shì yàn: A practical trial that records results to examine effectiveness or other qualities.
测试cè shì: Measuring and evaluating performance or quality.
检验jiǎn yàn: An inspection to check whether something meets a standard or rule.
验证yàn zhèng: Using data or facts to confirm that a theory or result is correct.
Definition in Chinese
在受控条件下，通过操作、观察和记录来检验某个假设、方法或材料是否可行的过程。zài shòu kòng tiáo jiàn xià tōng guò cāo zuò guān chá hé jì lù lái jiǎn yàn mǒu gè jiǎ shè fāng fǎ huò cái liào shì fǒu kě xíng de guò chéng
Word origin
The compound 实验 (shíyàn, "experiment") joins the ideas of being real and verifying, linking practical results with a claim being tested.
Usage tips
- Chinese can use this word for both the activity and the individual trial, with context showing whether English needs a noun or a verb.
Other meanings
- testnoun
- conduct experimentsverb
Related words
- 实验室shí yàn shìlaboratorynoun
- 实验报告shí yàn bào gàoexperiment reportnoun