实验室

实验室 (shí yàn shì) is the Chinese word for 'laboratory,' typically referring to a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or testing. It is commonly used in academic, medical, and industrial settings.

The character 实 (shí) means 'real' or 'actual,' and is often associated with practicality or truth. 验 (yàn) means 'test' or 'experience,' and 室 (shì) means 'room' or 'space.' Together, they form a term that literally translates to 'test room' or 'place of experimentation.'

实验室 is widely used in contexts such as university campuses, hospitals, and research institutions. In daily conversation, it can also refer to a space where people conduct experiments or test theories, not just in science but in other fields as well.