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试点 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
试点shìdiǎntest pointHSK 7, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #28289, Very Hard
试点shìdiǎnto carry out trialHSK 7, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #28289, Very Hard
试点shìdiǎnpilot schemeHSK 7, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #28289, Very Hard
shìdiǎn(shi4dian3)shi dian T4
  1. 1test point
  2. 2to carry out trial
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March 24, 2026

试点(試點)shìdiǎn(shi4dian3)

试点 (shì diǎn) refers to a test point or pilot project used to trial new ideas, policies, or practices before broader implementation. Commonly used in business, education, and government contexts, it emphasizes experimentation and evaluation to assess effectiveness before a wider rollout.

Strokes17Frequency#28289DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

The concept of 试点 is integral to China's reform and opening-up policy, where pilot projects in specific regions have been used to test economic reforms before nationwide implementation, reflecting a cautious, experimental approach to governance.

Memory Tip

Imagine a scientist at a test point (试点) wearing a lab coat, pointing at a glowing dot (点) on a map where they are experimenting with new solutions. The character 试 combines 'to try' (试) and the character 点, which means 'dot' or 'point,' symbolizing a specific location for testing.

Meanings of 试点

shìdiǎn(shi4dian3)
1test point
2to carry out trial
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About 试点

试点Simplified
試點Traditional
17Strokes
—Radical
名动词dòngcíverb-noun (v.-n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7IntermediateHSKKL3CEFRC1

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Quick Contrast

试验 (shìyàn) refers to an experiment or test, focusing more on the process of experimentation rather than the specific context of a pilot project; 试点 (shìdiǎn) emphasizes the implementation of a pilot project for new ideas.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 试点 with 试验 (shì yàn), which means 'experiment.' 试点 is more about practical application in a real-world setting, while 试验 is more about controlled testing. This term is often used in formal contexts, such as government reports or corporate strategies.

HSK Study Tips

While 试点 is not explicitly listed in the HSK vocabulary, it connects to HSK Level 4 words like 政策 (zhèngcè, policy) and 计划 (jìhuà, plan). Focus on how 试点 can be employed in sentences discussing policy changes or project implementations.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 试点 interchangeably with 试验. For example, saying '我们需要进行一个试验' (We need to conduct a pilot) should be corrected to '我们需要进行一个试点' to convey the right context of a trial implementation.

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Component Characters

试shìto test
HSK 38 strokes讠
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点diǎnpoint
HSK 19 strokes灬
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How to say test point in Chinese

“test point” in Chinese is试点shìdiǎn

试点 (shì diǎn) refers to a test point or pilot project used to trial new ideas, policies, or practices before broader implementation. Commonly used in business, education, and government contexts, it emphasizes experimentation and evaluation to assess effectiveness before a wider rollout.

When to use 试点

Be careful not to confuse 试点 with 试验 (shì yàn), which means 'experiment.' 试点 is more about practical application in a real-world setting, while 试验 is more about controlled testing. This term is often used in formal contexts, such as government reports or corporate strategies.

试点 or something close to it

试验 (shìyàn) refers to an experiment or test, focusing more on the process of experimentation rather than the specific context of a pilot project; 试点 (shìdiǎn) emphasizes the implementation of a pilot project for new ideas.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly use 试点 interchangeably with 试验. For example, saying '我们需要进行一个试验' (We need to conduct a pilot) should be corrected to '我们需要进行一个试点' to convey the right context of a trial implementation.

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You could say, '这个项目是一个新的试点' (This project is a new pilot scheme).

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