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尝试
chángshì
Description
尝试是试着做一件事，看看能不能成功。它可以做动词，也可以做名词。
'尝试' means to try doing something to see if it can succeed. It can be used as a verb or a noun.
Meanings
尝试chángshì
to try doing something; to attempt
我想尝试学中文。
I want to try learning Chinese.
尝试chángshì
an attempt or trial of something new
这是一次新的尝试。
This is a new attempt.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
尝 means “to taste,” while 试 means “to try”; together, they mean trying something out.
- Nuance
尝试 is slightly more formal than 试, especially when used as a noun.
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