试用 shìyòng to try something out
to try something out; to be on probation
How to remember 试用: 试 try + 用 to use (Kangxi radical 101) = to try something out.
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How it is used
- To try out / trial-use, and probation - 试用产品 (shìyòng chǎnpǐn) try out a product, 试用期 (shìyòngqī) probation period.
- Both a trial run of a product and an employee's probationary period.
- Distinguish from 使用 (shǐyòng, to use in general); 试用 is provisional/testing.