粵

嘗soeng4試si3

simp尝试
soeng4 si3cháng shì

English

  1. to try (to see what it's like or whether one can do it)
  2. trial; attempt
  3. to try; to attempt

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一件運用自己能力都未必做到嘅事(量詞:個/次)
  2. 運用自己能力去做一件未必做到嘅嘢

Examples

  • 佢哋嘗試殺我。

    They tried to kill me.

    Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY

  • 蕾拉嘗試自殺。

    Layla tried to commit suicide.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 個人嘗試裝自己條天線。

    The man tried to install his own antenna.

    Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY

  • 我哋嘗試同佢達成共識。

    We tried to come to a compromise with them.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • Tom成日嘗試令自己型啲。

    Tom is always trying to be cool.

    Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY

  • 我嘗試勸佢哋,但係佢哋唔聽。

    I tried in vain to persuade them.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 着住六吋高踭鞋跳舞係一大嘗試。

    Wearing 6-inch high heels to dance is a significant challenge.

  • 意外之後,佢哋嘗試爬出巴士外面。

    They attempted to crawl out of the bus after the accident.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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