How to Say ‘Try it’ in Simplified Chinese
试一下
shì yī xià
[shì ee shyah]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding 一下 (yí xià) after an action makes it quick and casual, which softens a request. 看一下 means "take a look".
Phrase Breakdown
试
shì
[shì]
to try; to try on
Verb meaning to test something out, e.g. try on clothes or taste food.
这件衣服我想试试。
I'd like to try on this piece of clothing.
一下
yī xià
[ee shyah]
a bit; briefly
Softens the verb to sound more polite and natural.
我帮您看一下有没有位子。
I’ll check for you whether there are seats available.
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