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to try

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shi4tu2 • shìtú

Meaning


Primary

to try

Alternatives

try, tries, trying, tried, to attempt, attempt

Mnemonic


試圖 To try something new, first 圖 picture it in your head what you want to do, then go 試 test it out!

Usage


孩子 試圖 爬 上 那 棵 樹。

The child tried to climb that tree.

他 試圖 打開 門, 但 門 鎖住 了。

He tried to open the door, but it was locked.

我們 正在 試圖 解決 這 個 問題。

We’re trying to solve this problem.

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