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尝试

cháng shì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to try; to attempt

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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放弃
fàng qì

to renounce

不再尝试

Related words

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试验
shì yàn

experiment

为了测试而尝试

Synonyms

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试图
shì tú

to attempt

表示努力做某事

Usage notes

Common mistakes

常与“企图”混淆；“企图”多用于贬义，而“尝试”是中性词。

Grammar

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Example Sentences

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我 尝试 做一个蛋糕。
I am trying to make a cake.
他屡次 尝试 ，但都没成功。
He tried repeatedly, but didn't succeed.

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Child Words of 尝试

尝
cháng

to taste; to try (food)

试
shì

to test