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TSUMUGU · TOCFL 1 · 字
character · TOCFL 1
試 =
ㄕˋ · shì
verb — to try; to test

字源 FORM — what the parts do

speech, words
shì — gives the sound, exact
Words (言) put to work — 說文: 用也, trying a thing or a person out. 式 gives the sound exactly. 試試看、考試、面試.

故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by

主考官問一句(),他答一句,手心全是汗。
The examiner asks (言); he answers; his palms are all sweat.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)試用— to try out常用
考試、面試— the exam, the interview常用
試試看— give it a try
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension