试着 試著 shì zhe ㄕˋ ˙ㄓㄜ si3 zoek6

  • (coll.) to try to

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 试 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 试着 試著 ( shì zhe si3 zoek6 ) 不要 ( bù yào bat1 jiu3 ) 哭 ( kū huk1 )。

    Try to keep from crying.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 试着 試著 ( shì zhe si3 zoek6 ) 微笑 ( wēi xiào mei4 siu3 )。

    I tried to smile.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 试着 試著 ( shì zhe si3 zoek6 ) 安慰 ( ān wèi on1 wai3 ) 他 ( tā taa1 )。

    She tried to console him.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 试着 試著 ( shì zhe si3 zoek6 ) 消磨时间 消磨時間 ( xiāo mó shí jiān siu1 mo4 si4 gaan3 )。

    I was trying to kill time.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 试着 試著 ( shì zhe si3 zoek6 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 去 ( qù heoi3 ) 想 ( xiǎng soeng2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I try not to think about it.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.