驗 (yàn) - To test & to examine

驗Tone 4

yàn ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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驗 · yàn

To test;

to examine;

to verify;

to prove effective;

to check;

to inspect;

to verify the truth or accuracy of something.

To testto examineto verify

Usage highlights

Test reportVerification codeExperimental verificationQuality inspectionBlood testExperience

Synonyms

  • 检— to examine; to inspect
  • 测— to measure; to test
  • 试— to try; to test

Antonyms

  • 猜— to guess (opposite of verify)
  • 估— to estimate (opposite of precise testing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The product needs quality testing (质量检验).
  • Please verify your identity (验证身份).
  • The experiment proved the theory (实验验证了理论).
  • This medicine has been clinically tested (临床验证).

Collocations

  • Test report(检验报告)
  • Verification code(验证码)
  • Experimental verification(实验验证)
  • Quality inspection(质量检验)
  • Blood test(验血)
  • Experience(经验)

Idioms

  • To test with fire and water(水火验之)
  • To verify through practical testing(经得起检验)
  • Experience is the best teacher(经验之谈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to inspecting horses, derived from the horse radical 馬 in traditional form 驗.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, diagnosis often involves inspection and testing of bodily signs.
  • The character embodies the Chinese cultural value of empirical verification and practical testing.

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