Definition
试试看 follows the reduplicated-verb + 看 pattern to mean 'try doing something and see what happens'. You can use it after any single-character verb, like 吃吃看 ('try a bite'), 穿穿看 ('try it on'), or 走走看 ('try walking'). It is a casual, conversational way to suggest or propose an attempt.
v.p.
to give it a tryto try something and see the outcome
Examples
- 试试看。Nǐ kěyǐ shì shì kàn zhège cài.You can try this dish.
- 试试看，。Xiān shì shì kàn, bùxíng zài huàn.Try it first; if it doesn't work, then change.
- 试试看。Tā juédìng shì shì kàn zhège xīn fāngfǎ.He decided to try this new method.
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