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    Expressing 'to test' with 测试 (cèshì)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 测试 + Object

    Explanation

    测试 (cèshì) means 'to test' or 'a test' and is used for examining, checking, or evaluating something's performance or quality. It is common in technical, educational, and everyday contexts.

    Examples

    • 我们需要测试一下这个新功能。

      wǒmen xūyào cèshì yíxià zhège xīn gōngnéng.

      We need to test this new feature.

    • 明天有一场英语听力测试。

      míngtiān yǒu yì chǎng yīngyǔ tīnglì cèshì.

      There is an English listening test tomorrow.

    • 工程师正在测试系统的稳定性。

      gōngchéngshī zhèngzài cèshì xìtǒng de wěndìngxìng.

      The engineer is testing the stability of the system.

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