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How do you say "to try" in Chinese?
尝试
cháng shì
In Chinese, "to try" is 尝试.
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Pronunciation
Say CHANG (rising tone) then SHIR (falling tone). First rises, second drops down.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine. 尝 has thirteen strokes and means to taste or sample. 试 has thirteen strokes meaning to try.
Example sentence
我尝试了这个。
I tried this.
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How to remember 尝试
尝 originally referred to tasting. 试 means to try or test. Together they suggest attempting something new.
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- shoot 射 shè
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Questions about 尝试
How do you say "to try" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to try" is 尝试. It is a noun.
How is 尝试 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine. 尝 has thirteen strokes and means to taste or sample. 试 has thirteen strokes meaning to try.
How is 尝试 used in a sentence?
Use 尝试 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我尝试了这个。 (I tried this.).
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