试用 (shì yòng) — to try out (a product, software, etc.); to be on probation (for a job)
Definition
Short, practical trial of a product or a new employee on probation. More everyday and consumer-facing than 试行, which is for piloting policies or systems.
verb
to try out (a product, software, etc.)to be on probation (for a job)
Examples
- 试用。Wǒ xiǎng shì yòng zhè ge xīn shǒu jī.I want to try out this new phone.
- 。Gōng sī gěi le wǒ sān gè yuè de shì yòng qī.The company gave me a three-month probation period.
- 试用，。Nǐ kě yǐ xiān shì yòng, zài jué dìng mǎi bu mǎi.You can try it out first, then decide whether to buy.
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