试

• 拼音: shì
• 汉字拆解: 试 = 讠(speech) + 式 (style, phonetic component)

含义

To try; to test; to attempt. Used when trying something out or giving something a go.

Often used in the reduplicated form 试试 or 试一试 to soften the tone, meaning 'give it a try'. Also appears in compounds like 考试 (exam) and 试衣间 (fitting room). Very common in spoken Chinese when encouraging someone to attempt something.

例句

1. 你试试这个菜。
2. 我想试一下。
3. 让我试试看。

用法指南

语境: everyday, encouragement

语气: encouraging

正确说法

• 你试试看！(Give it a try!)
• 我可以试一下吗？(Can I try it?)

错误说法

• 我试了你的菜很好吃。(Incomplete — say 我试了你的菜，很好吃; or more naturally use 尝 for tasting food)

起源与历史

Compound of 讠(speech radical) and 式 (style, method), originally meaning to test through questioning or examination.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal