Chinese
shìtú
Meaning: to attempt; to try
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

試圖
試
圖
试图
试
图

Example sentences

The criminal attempted to escape.
他試圖控制自己的情緒。
他试图控制自己的情绪。
He tried to control his emotions.
他試圖轉移話題,避開那個尷尬的問題。
他试图转移话题,避开那个尴尬的问题。
He tried to change the subject to avoid that awkward question.
醫生們正全力以赴,試圖挽救這名病人的性命。
医生们正全力以赴,试图挽救这名病人的性命。
The doctors are giving their all, trying to save this patient's life.
他試圖掩飾內心的恐懼。
他试图掩饰内心的恐惧。
He tried to cover up the fear in his heart.
他試圖隱藏自己的真實情感。
他试图隐藏自己的真实情感。
He tried to hide his true emotions.
他試圖用情報換取自由。
他试图用情报换取自由。
He attempted to exchange intelligence for freedom.
政府試圖壓制反對的聲音。
政府试图压制反对的声音。
The government tried to suppress the voices of opposition.
不要試圖用金錢收買我的靈魂。
不要试图用金钱收买我的灵魂。
Don't try to buy my soul with money.
對手試圖用這種戰術來牽制我們。
对手试图用这种战术来牵制我们。
The opponent is trying to use this tactic to pin us down.

Usage Notes

Used when someone intends or plans to do something, often implying effort or a specific goal.

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