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初试

/ chūshì /
Strokes

Definition

preliminary exam/qualifying exam/first try/preliminary testing

Example

As a Noun

first try

1
Chūshì
初试
机器

give the machine the first tryout

As a Noun

preliminary/qualifying examination

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Jǐn
chūshì
初试
tōngguò
通过
zhě
yǒu
资格
cānjiā
参加
shì
复试
  

Only those who have passed the preliminary examination are qualified for the final.