xiǎo​shì

to try briefly

xiǎo​shì to try briefly

  1. xiǎo adjective
    for a short time
    briefly; for a little while; for a moment
  2. to try
    to try; to test; to experiment; to attempt to see if a method or object works

xiǎo​shì prefectural examination

  1. 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
  2. shì nounverb
    to take an exam
    (bound form) to take an examination; to test one's knowledge or skills