小試 xiǎoshì to try briefly Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xiǎoshì to try briefly 小 xiǎo adjective for a short time briefly; for a little while; for a moment试 試 shì verb to try to try; to test; to experiment; to attempt to see if a method or object worksxiǎoshì prefectural examination 小 xiǎo adjective small small; tiny; few; minor; in area, volume, quantity, or power, being less than average or less than the object of comparison; opposite of 大 dà试 試 shì nounverb to take an exam (bound form) to take an examination; to test one's knowledge or skills