ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.try; attempt; have a go at

    • wèi le jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí tā men cháng shì guò gè zhǒng fāng fǎ

      为了解决这个问题他们尝试各种方法

      They have tried a variety of ways to solve the problem.

    • zuì hòu yī cì cháng shì zhōng yú chéng gōng le

      最后尝试终于成功

      The last attempt finally succeeded.

    • nǐ kě yǐ cháng shì xiě yī bù xiǎo shuō

      可以尝试小说

      You can try your hand at writing a novel.

  • 2

    n.attempt; trial

    • tā pān dēng dǐng fēng de yī qiè cháng shì dōu shī bài le

      攀登顶峰一切尝试失败

      All his attempts at reaching the summit failed.

    • zhè shì yī gè hěn hǎo de cháng shì dàn méi chéng gōng

      尝试成功

      It was a good try but it didn't succeed.

    • duì hái zi biǎo dá zì wǒ de cháng shì nǐ yīng dāng jiā yǐ gǔ lì

      孩子表达自我尝试应当加以鼓励

      You should encourage your child's attempts at self-expression.

Word usage

  • "尝试" can be reduplicated, for example: "尝试尝试 ".
    • 瑜伽健身方式可以尝试尝试

      Yoga is a good way to keep fit. You can have a try.

  • "尝试" is often matched with measure word "次"or"番".
    • 尝试

      one attempt

    • 尝试

      one attempt