How do you say "experiment" in Chinese?

实验

shí yàn

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "experiment" is 实验 (shí yàn).

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Pronunciation

Try saying "shí yàn" — second tone, then fourth tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

实验 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

科学实验很成功。

kē xué shí yàn hěn chéng gōng 。

The science experiment was a success.

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How to remember 实验

Picture a vivid snapshot of when the science experiment was a success — that image locks onto "shí yàn" for experiment.

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Questions about 实验

How do you pronounce 实验?

Try saying "shí yàn" — second tone, then fourth tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 实验 formal or casual?

实验 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 实验 used in Chinese?

实验 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 科学实验很成功。 (The science experiment was a success.).

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