试 shì
to try
试 (shì) means "to try" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 试
颜色
yánsè
color
考试
kǎoshì
exam / test
鞋
xié
shoes
Frequently asked questions
What does 试 (shì) mean in Chinese?
试 (shì) means "to try" in Chinese. 试 (shì) means "to try" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 试 in a sentence?
Use 试 (shì) the way you would use "to try" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What is the difference between 试 (shì) and 记 (jì)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 试 means "to try"; 记 means "to remember / to record". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
Related Chinese concepts
Why this concept matters
One concept should unlock a network, not one translation
Speak1000 teaches 试 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
See the Concept Unlock MethodHear 试 used in real sentences
The fastest way to remember 试 (shì) is to hear it used naturally. Start with our free interactive lesson and practice with real audio from day one.
Try Free Lesson: Unit 1