试 (shì) — how to say "to try" in Chinese

To try

Radicals / Keys

Speech

#149 · yán · 2 strokes

Examples

这双鞋看起来不错,我想一下合不合适。

These shoes look good, I want to try them on to see if they fit.

我想一下。

I want to try.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 试 (shì) — to try

[shy-] 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

How do you say "to try" in Chinese?

"to try" in Chinese is 试 (shì).

What does 试 mean in English?

试 (shì) means "To try".

How is 试 pronounced?

It is pronounced shì (written as shi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to try" in Chinese characters?

It is written 试.

What HSK level is 试?

试 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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