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    Referring to 'experiment' with 实验 (shíyàn)

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    Structure

    对 + Object + 进行 + 实验

    Explanation

    The noun 实验 (shíyàn) means 'experiment' or 'test,' referring to a scientific procedure carried out to make a discovery or verify a hypothesis. It can also be used as a verb meaning 'to experiment.' For example, 进行了实验 means 'conducted experiments.'

    Examples

    • 科学家们正在进行一项重要的实验。

      kēxuéjiāmen zhèngzài jìnxíng yī xiàng zhòngyào de shíyàn.

      The scientists are conducting an important experiment.

    • 经过反复实验,他们终于找到了解决办法。

      jīngguò fǎnfù shíyàn, tāmen zhōngyú zhǎodào le jiějué bànfǎ.

      After repeated experiments, they finally found a solution.

    • 这个实验的结果比我们预想的要好。

      zhège shíyàn de jiéguǒ bǐ wǒmen yùxiǎng de yào hǎo.

      The results of this experiment were better than we expected.

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