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试 (traditional: 試) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the speech radical 讠 (derived from 言), associates it with verbal acts like speaking or inquiring. The right component, 式, serves primarily as the phonetic element while also contributing a semantic layer related to patterns or standards. The character originally denoted a formal verbal examination to assess someone's abilities or suitability. Its meaning later broadened to include general acts of trying, experimenting, or testing functionality.
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试试这个吧。
你考试了吗？
我尝试做新菜。
他们在做试验。
请你试穿这件衣服。
我们需要测试新软件。
他试图解释这个复杂的问题。
在正式发布之前，我们必须多次测试产品以确保质量。