品尝

pǐn cháng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to taste a small amount
2. to sample

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 尝 cháng 尝 cháng to taste; to try (food) 尝 is the single-character verb for 'to taste', less formal and more colloquial than 品尝.: to taste; to try (food)

Related words

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• 尝试 cháng shì 尝试 cháng shì to try; to attempt Both involve trying something, but 品尝 focuses on tasting food/drink, while 尝试 is broader.: to try; to attempt
• 品味 pǐn wèi 品味 pǐn wèi to sample; to taste 品味 often implies savoring and appreciating the flavor or quality, with a more literary feel.: to sample; to taste

Usage notes

Collocations

品尝 is most commonly used with food and drink nouns, e.g., 品尝美食 (taste delicious food) or 品尝咖啡 (sample coffee).

Common mistakes

Do not use 品尝 for trying non-food items; use 尝试 instead. E.g., 尝试新方法 (try a new method), not 品尝新方法.

Example Sentences

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我想 品尝 当地的美食。

I want to taste the local cuisine.

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Child Words of 品尝

• 品 品 pǐn: (bound form) article; commodity; product; goods
• 尝 尝 cháng: to taste; to try (food)