How to say “try” in Chinese
try, try on
“Try” in Chinese is 试, shì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
试 is read shì. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 讠 “speech”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “试”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 试. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 明天考试，我有点儿担心。míngtiānkǎoshì,wǒyǒudiǎnrdānxīnThere's an exam tomorrow, I'm a little worried.
- 我可以试一下吗？wǒkěyǐshìyíxiàmaCan I try it on?
- 你考试考得怎么样？nǐkǎoshìkǎodezěnmeyàngHow did your exam go?
- 考试结束了我觉得很轻松kǎoshìjiéshùle,wǒjuédehěnqīngsōngThe exam is over, and I feel relieved.
- 考试的时候我很紧张kǎoshìdeshíhouwǒhěnjǐnzhāngI get very nervous during exams.
- 所有的学生都要参加考试。suǒyǒudexuéshengdōuyàocānjiākǎoshìAll students have to take the exam.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Trying on”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “try” in Chinese?
“Try” in Chinese is 试, pinyin shì.
What does 试 mean?
试 (shì) means “try, try on”.
How do you write 试?
试 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 试?
试 is read shì. Tones: shì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“try” in the lesson “Trying on”
This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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