尝
试

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The word "尝试" is formed by combining the characters "尝" and "试". "尝" originally means to taste or sample, extending to signify trying or experiencing, while "试" means to test or experiment. Together, they create a compound where both characters contribute similar meanings of attempting, resulting in the term for "to try" or "to attempt".

Example Sentences Hide

我尝试学习中文。

Wǒ chángshì xuéxí Zhōngwén.

I try to learn Chinese.

他尝试解决这个问题。

Tā chángshì jiějué zhège wèntí.

He tries to solve this problem.

我们尝试了各种方法，但都没有成功。

Wǒmen chángshìle gèzhǒng fāngfǎ, dàn dōu méiyǒu chénggōng.

We tried various methods, but none succeeded.

如果你不尝试，就永远不会知道结果。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù chángshì, jiù yǒngyuǎn bù huì zhīdào jiéguǒ.

If you don't try, you will never know the outcome.

尽管失败了很多次，他仍然尝试着创新和突破。

Jǐnguǎn shībàile hěn duō cì, tā réngrán chángshìzhe chuàngxīn hé tūpò.

Despite failing many times, he still attempts to innovate and break through.

Word Definition - 尝试

cháng shì to try; to attempt; CL:次[cì]

Individual Character Details

尝 cháng, cháng, cháng
试 shì