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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "try" with 尝试 (chángshì)

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    Structure

    Subject + 尝试 + Verb/Noun

    Explanation

    The verb 尝试 (chángshì) means "to try" or "to attempt" and suggests making an effort to do something, often for the first time or without certainty of success. It can be followed by a verb phrase or a noun indicating what is being tried.

    Examples

    • 我想尝试一下这道新菜。

      wǒ xiǎng chángshì yīxià zhè dào xīn cài.

      I'd like to try this new dish.

    • 他从来没滑过雪，这次打算尝试一下。

      tā cónglái méi huáguò xuě, zhè cì dǎsuàn chángshì yīxià.

      He's never skied before; this time he plans to give it a try.

    • 我们可以尝试用不同的方法解决这个问题。

      wǒmen kěyǐ chángshì yòng bùtóng de fāngfǎ jiějué zhège wèntí.

      We can try solving this problem with a different method.

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