(pos:動詞)
<explanation>
yue:喺唔肯定結果嘅情況之下做一啲嘢,去睇吓個結果同自己嘅想像係咪一樣
eng:to try out; to attempt
<eg>
yue:你唔試過又點知唔得? (nei5 m4 si3 gwo3 jau6 dim2 zi1 m4 dak1?)
eng:If you haven't tried, how did you know it won't work?
<eg>
yue:試下呢杯鮮榨果汁。 (si3 haa5 ni1 bui1 sin1 zaa3 gwo2 zap1.)
eng:Try this cup of freshly-squeezed fruit juice.
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<explanation>
yue:#經歷
eng:to experience; to go through an experience
<eg>
yue:一試難忘 (jat1 si3 naan4 mong4)
eng:unforgettable once experienced
<eg>
yue:我未試過咁耐唔打機。 (ngo5 mei6 si3 gwo3 gam3 noi6 m4 daa2 gei1.)
eng:This is the first time I've refrained from playing video games for so long.
<eg>
yue:你試過一日企足十個鐘未?我試過。 (nei5 si3 gwo3 jat1 jat6 kei5 zuk1 sap6 go3 zung1 mei6? ngo5 si3 gwo3.)
eng:Have you ever experienced standing upright for 10 hours straight? I have.
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<explanation>
yue:做一啲嘢嚟檢查對方有冇誠意,係咪真係如對方所講嘅一樣
eng:to test somebody (for honesty, sincerity, patience, etc.)
<eg>
yue:等我試吓佢有冇講大話先。 (dang2 ngo5 si3 haa5 keoi5 jau5 mou5 gong2 daai6 waa6 sin1.)
eng:Let me suss out whether he lied or not.
<eg>
yue:唔好試我。 (m4 hou2 si3 ngo5.)
eng:Don't test me.
(pos:名詞)
<explanation>
yue:考知識、技能等嘅#考驗,通常以一啲特定嘅形式進行(量詞:個/次)
eng:examination; test
<eg>
yue:入學試 (jap6 hok6 si5)
eng:entrance examination
<eg>
yue:#試題 (si5 tai4)
eng:exam questions
<eg>
yue:我仲有三個試要考。 (ngo5 zung6 jau5 saam1 go3 si5 jiu3 haau2.)
eng:I have three exams left to take.
<eg>
yue:派唔派到位就睇呢個試喇。 (paai3 m4 paai3 dou2 wai2 zau6 tai2 ni1 go3 si5 laa3.)
eng:Whether I will be allocated a school place depends on (my performance in) this exam.