驗 meaning and stroke order
To examine, to inspect, to test, to verify
How to write 驗, stroke by stroke
23 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 驗
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to examine
- to test
- to check
How 驗 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Horse.
馬 gives the meaning and 僉 hints at the sound.
Radical: 馬 (horse), shared by 47 characters on this site.
How to remember 驗
驗 is built from 馬 (mǎ, horse) on the left, which gives the meaning, and 僉 (qiān) on the right, which hints at the sound. Picture a buyer carefully examining a horse before paying for it, checking and testing it to verify its quality.
驗 is the traditional form, and in mainland simplified Chinese it is written 验. It rarely stands alone and usually appears in compounds like 经验 (jīngyàn, experience), 实验 (shíyàn, experiment), and 检验 (jiǎnyàn, to inspect). Example: 他有很多工作經驗。(Tā yǒu hěn duō gōngzuò jīngyàn.) He has a lot of work experience.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 驗 with 險 (xiǎn, danger) and 檢 (jiǎn, to check), which share the same right side 僉. Remember that only the horse version 馬 is yàn, meaning to test or verify.
Common words with 驗
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 經驗 | jīngyàn | experience; to go through; to experience | HSK 3 |
| 實驗室 | shíyànshì | laboratory | HSK 3 |
| 實驗 | shíyàn | experiment; test | HSK 3 |
| 體驗 | tǐyàn | to experience for oneself | HSK 3 |
| 考驗 | kǎoyàn | to test; to put to the test | HSK 3 |
| 試驗 | shìyàn | experiment; test | HSK 3 |
| 檢驗 | jiǎnyàn | to inspect; to examine | HSK 5 |
| 測驗 | cèyàn | test; to test | HSK 7-9 |
| 化驗 | huàyàn | chemical examination; to do a lab test | HSK 7-9 |
| 驗證 | yànzhèng | to inspect and verify; experimental verification | HSK 7-9 |
| 驗收 | yànshōu | to inspect and accept; acceptance | HSK 7-9 |
| 驗屍 | yànshī | autopsy; postmortem examination | |
| 驗屍官 | yànshīguān | coroner | |
| 經驗豐富 | jīngyànfēngfù | experienced; with ample experience |
Questions about 驗
How many strokes are in 驗?
驗 is written with 23 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 驗 mean?
驗 (yàn) means to examine, to inspect, to test, to verify. A common word with it is 经验 (jīngyàn), meaning "experience; to go through; to experience".
How do you pronounce 驗?
驗 is pronounced yàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 驗?
The radical of 驗 is 馬, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 驗 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 驗?
驗 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 验, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 实验 (shíyàn) and 试验 (shìyàn)?
Both can mean experiment or test. 实验 usually refers to scientific experiments, as in 实验室 (shíyànshì, laboratory). 试验 leans toward trying something out to see if it works, such as testing a new product or method.
Does 体验 mean the same as 经验?
No. 体验 (tǐyàn) means to experience something firsthand, like trying a new activity. 经验 (jīngyàn) is the knowledge or skill you gain from past experience, such as work experience.