尝试

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 不要害怕失败,大胆去尝试。▶ —
   Don’t fear failure; try boldly.
2. 这是一次有意义的尝试。▶ —
   This is a meaningful attempt.

Collocations

Mnemonic

尝 cháng "to taste/try" + 试 shì "to test": to try out as if tasting, i.e. to attempt, to try. ① a verb ② a noun "an attempt". 尝试一下 = to give it a try. Opposite of 放弃 (to give up).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 尝试一下 mean?

   • to give it a try
   • to taste (food)
   • to fail a test
   • to give up entirely