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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing tasting with 尝 (cháng)

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    Structure

    尝(尝) + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 尝 (cháng) means "to taste" or "to try food." It is often reduplicated as 尝尝 to soften the tone and suggest a casual or brief tasting, as in 你想尝尝吗 (would you like to try some?).

    Examples

    • 你尝尝这道菜，味道不错。

      Nǐ chángchang zhè dào cài, wèidào búcuò.

      Try this dish; it tastes good.

    • 我尝了一口汤，有点咸。

      Wǒ chángle yī kǒu tāng, yǒudiǎn xián.

      I tasted a spoonful of soup; it was a bit salty.

    • 让我尝尝你做的蛋糕。

      Ràng wǒ chángchang nǐ zuò de dàngāo.

      Let me try the cake you made.

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