验 yàn examine
examine; to inspect; to test; to verify
How to remember 验: 马 horse + 佥 conference = examine. The vet checks one last horse before her conference in Berlin, and stays an hour longer to examine its sore leg.
Component breakdown
验 = 马 horse + 佥 conference
- 马 horse
- 佥 conference
The vet checks one last horse before her conference in Berlin, and stays an hour longer to examine its sore leg.
How it is used
- To test/verify/inspect - 实验 (shíyàn) experiment, 检验 (jiǎnyàn) inspect, 验证 (yànzhèng) verify.
- 经验 (jīngyàn) = experience (accumulated know-how), while 体验 (tǐyàn) = to personally experience/try firsthand.
- 考验 (kǎoyàn) = a test/trial of character: 经受考验 (jīngshòu kǎoyàn) stand the test.
Words with 验
- 经验jīngyànexperienceHSK 4
- 体验tǐyànto experience for oneselfHSK 5
- 实验shíyànexperimentHSK 5
- 实验室shíyànshìlaboratoryHSK 5
- 试验shìyànexperimentHSK 5
- 检验jiǎnyànto inspectHSK 6
- 考验kǎoyànto testHSK 6
- 验证yànzhèngto inspect and verifyHSK 6
- 化验huàyànchemical examinationHSK 7
- 验收yànshōuto inspect and acceptHSK 7
- 测验cèyàntestHSK 9
Example sentences
- 我还差点经验。 Wǒ hái chà diǎn jīngyàn.I don't have enough experience.
- 实验部分很重要。 Shíyàn bùfen hěn zhòngyào.The experimental part is very important.
- 我没有实际经验。 Wǒ méiyǒu shíjì jīngyàn.I don't have practical experience.
- 我没有这方面的经验。 Wǒ méiyǒu zhè fāngmiàn de jīngyàn.I don't have experience in this field.