试图 (shì tú): to attempt, to try

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to attempt, to try
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

to attempt
to try

Chinese explanation

打算做某事，并开始行动，但结果还不确定
通常指尝试一个可能有困难或不一定成功的事情。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

to test

HSK 4

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Example sentences

He tried to squeeze to the door in the crowded subway, but the crowd was too dense, and in the end he still missed his stop.

The thief tried to steal the wallet while the clerk wasn't paying attention, but was caught on the surveillance camera.

She tried to persuade her parents to agree to let her travel alone, but her parents worried about safety and never nodded in agreement.

The doctor tried to control his condition with a new drug, but unfortunately the effect was not obvious, so they had to switch back to the original treatment plan.

He tried to cheat in the exam, but was caught on the spot by the invigilator, and his score was marked as zero.

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