Writing
试图 (shì tú) — how to say "to attempt" in Chinese
试图
To attempt, to try
verb
Character composition
试
to try, to test
图
plan, scheme, picture
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
试图逃跑
shì tú táo pǎo
try to escape
试图说服
shì tú shuō fú
try to persuade
试图解决
shì tú jiě jué
try to solve
Examples
我试图理解这个复杂的问题。
I am trying to understand this complex problem.
他试图解释。
He is trying to explain.
Frequently asked questions
Attempt to in Chinese
"to attempt" in Chinese is 试图 (shì tú).
试图 meaning in English
试图 (shì tú) means "To attempt, to try".
How is 试图 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì tú (written as shi tu, shitu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to attempt" in Chinese characters?
It is written 试图: 试 has 8 strokes, 图 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 试图?
试图 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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