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si3 si5
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[1] [v] test; try; experiment; [n] trial; test [2] [v] use [3] [v] examine; examination [4] [v] sound out; put up a trial balloon [5] [v] compare [6] a Chinese family name si5 is a pronunciation variant encountered in HK. Mainland usage is si3.
Stroke count: 13
Level: 3
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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萬試萬靈 maan6 si3 maan6 ling4 = it works every time; proven successful numerous times 試聽 si3 teng1 = audition; to check by listening 試一試 si3 jat1 si3 = "give it a try" 考試 haau2 si5; haau2 si3 = [n] exam [vo] sit an exam 試過 si3 gwo3 = have experienced; have tried 面試 min6 si5/3 = interview 試卷 si3 gyun2 = examination paper; test paper 試用 si3 jung6 = to try sth. out 試製 si3 zai3 = prototype; to try out 試行 si3 hang4 = to test out sth. See all 80 compounds (CantoDict reports 86 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations) |
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你要試吓佢程度喺邊度 粵
You need to find out what his level is like. [Lit. You need try-little he level at where. In this case, referencing a student's level of English. More explicitly, 你要試吓佢英文程度喺邊度.]
間餐廳嘅例湯賣來賣去都係嗰三幅被,重來冇新鮮啲嘅畀你試。 粵
This restaurant always serves the same soups; there's never a new thing for you to try.
人一世物一世,出嚟旅行乜都應該試下 粵
Live the moment and enjoy life, when travelling, one should try out and experience everything.
我未試過對我老婆唔住,你呢? 粵
I have never cheated on my wife, (how about) you? [Literally] I haven't tried (and did something that I) cannot face to my wife, you? [whether it means "cannot face to/cannot confront with" or "sorry",to 對唔住 someone you're romantically involved,it mostly refers to you "cheat". Otherwise, it can means you did something that disappointed the other or you let someone down.] |