Writing
试 (shì) — how to say "to try" in Chinese
试
To try
verb
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
试一试
shì yi shì
try
试衣服
shì yīfu
try on clothes
Examples
这双鞋看起来不错，我想试一下合不合适。
These shoes look good, I want to try them on to see if they fit.
我想试一下。
I want to try.
Mnemonic
[shì-] Shy Guy decides to try the new 试 ice cream flavor, which looks like a scoop topped with a horizontal line 一. 🍦 Before he takes a bite, he notices the speaking radical 讠 on the sign that says "Try It Now!" With a nod of encouragement, Shy Guy feels ready to 试 try the delightful treat!
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for try
"to try" in Chinese is 试 (shì).
试 meaning in English
试 (shì) means "To try".
How is 试 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì (written as shi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to try" in Chinese characters?
It is written 试 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 试?
试 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 试
差点 — almost
Subj. + 差点 (chàdiǎn) + Predicate
倒 — contrary, unexpected
倒 (dào) + Verb / Adj. (surprise, concession, softening)
凡是 — all, every
凡是 (fánshì) + Noun Phrase, 都 (dōu) + Verb
不妨 vs 务必 — advice vs requirement
不妨 (bùfáng) + Verb Phrase (soft suggestion) / 务必 (wùbì) + Verb Phrase (insistent requirement)
何不 — why not
何尝 (hécháng) + (不 (bù) / 没有 (méiyǒu)) + Predicate; 何不 (hébù) / 何苦 (hékǔ) + Verb