试试看

試試看

shìshìkàn

verb #9,026

Meanings

Try-try-see - the reduplicated 试试 softens the action, and 看 adds 'and see what happens.'

HSK 2

我想试试看这道菜。

Wǒ xiǎng shìshìkàn zhè dào cài.

I want to try this dish.

HSK 3

你试试看，也许会成功。

Nǐ shìshìkàn, yěxǔ huì chénggōng.

Give it a try - maybe it'll work.

HSK 7-9

不知道行不行，试试看吧。

Bù zhīdào xíngbùxíng, shìshìkàn ba.

Not sure if it'll work - let's give it a try.

grammar

The pattern V+V+看 (reduplicate verb + 看) means 'try doing X and see.' Other examples: 想想看 (think about it), 尝尝看 (taste it and see).

Very colloquial and encouraging. Often used when suggesting someone try something with no pressure.

试 shì

看 kàn