验 (yàn) - To test, examine, verify, or prove & to be effective or efficacious

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yàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

妍嬿

验 · yàn

To test, examine, verify, or prove;

to be effective or efficacious;

used in words related to verification, experimentation, and validation.

To test, examine, verify, or proveto be effective or efficaciousused in words related to verification, experimentation, and

Usage highlights

ExperimentTestVerificationInspectionExperienceEffectiveness

Synonyms

  • 检— to inspect, examine
  • 测— to measure, test
  • 证— to prove, certify

Antonyms

  • 假— fake, false
  • 伪— counterfeit, forged

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The doctor will examine the patient (验病人).
  • We need to verify the results (验证结果).
  • This medicine is effective (这药很验).
  • They conducted an experiment (做实验).
  • Please check the ticket (验票).

Collocations

  • Experiment(实验)
  • Test(测验)
  • Verification(验证)
  • Inspection(检验)
  • Experience(经验)
  • Effectiveness(效验)

Idioms

  • To test with fire and water(赴汤蹈火以验之)
  • To verify through practical testing(经得起检验)
  • Experience is the best teacher(经验之谈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 验 originally meant 'to verify a horse's quality' in ancient China, reflecting the importance of horses in transportation and warfare.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 验 refers to the efficacy of treatments and medicines.
  • The character embodies the Chinese cultural value of practicality and empirical verification.

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