Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
试
shì
Description
"试"的意思是做做看，看看结果怎么样。
"试" means to try and see what the result is.
你可以说"我试一下"，也可以用在"考试"这样的词里。
You can say "我试一下" or use it in words like "考试".
Meanings
试shì
to try; to attempt; to test out
你试一下这件衣服吧。
Try on this piece of clothing.
试shì
test; examination
明天我有一个考试。
I have an exam tomorrow.
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Notes
- Nuance
试 often takes 一下 or reduplication (试试) to soften it to "give it a try".
- Etymology
combines 言 (speech) with 式 (form), suggesting testing by asking or measuring.
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