Meaning
to try; to attempt
Pronunciation
Tone marks: ►cháng shì
Tone numbers: chang2 shi4
Chinese Characters
Traditional: 嘗試
Simplified: 尝试
First Character: 嘗 (cháng) – indicator of past tense; to taste; flavor; already; ever; once; test; already; formerly
Second Character: 試 (shì) – to test; to try; experiment; examination; test
Examples of Cháng Shì
Audio files are marked with ►
►Wǒ chángshì guò hěnduō jiǎnféi fāngfǎ.
我嘗試過很多減肥方法｡
我尝试过很多减肥方法｡
I have tried many weight-loss methods.
►Tā yǒng yú chángshì gèzhǒng bùtóng de tiǎozhàn.
她勇於嘗試各種不同的挑戰｡
她勇于尝试各种不同的挑战｡
She bravely tackles all kinds of challenges.
