试点 (shì diǎn) — (verb) to pilot, to carry out a trial; (noun) pilot project, test point
Definition
试点 is a trial project or to run one, typically for policy or reform on a small scale first. Compare 试行 (try out a policy in practice) and 试验 (experiment/test).
verb
to pilotto carry out a trial
noun
pilot projecttest point
Examples
- 试点。Gōng sī jué dìng xiān zài shàng hǎi shì diǎn xīn chǎn pǐn.The company decided to first pilot the new product in Shanghai.
- 试点。Zhè ge chéng shì shì huán bǎo gǎi gé de shì diǎn.This city is a pilot point for environmental reform.
- 试点。Wǒ men xué xiào bèi xuǎn wéi jiào yù gǎi gé de shì diǎn.Our school was selected as a pilot project for education reform.
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