shì tú
to attempt; try
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他试图说服我，但他失败了。
tā shìtú shuōfú wǒ, dàn tā shībài le.
He tried to convince me, but he failed.
她试图减肥，但她没有成功。
tā shìtú jiǎnfēi, dàn tā méiyǒu chénggōng.
She tried to lose weight, but she didn't succeed.
他们试图逃跑，但被警察抓住了。
tāmen shìtú táopǎo, dàn bèi jǐngchá zhuāzhù le.
They tried to escape, but were caught by the police.
放弃 (fàngqì)
give up
停止 (tíngzhǐ)
stop
The Chinese word 试图 (shìtú) is composed of two characters: 试图 (shì) and 图 (tú). The character 试图 (shì) means "to try" or "to attempt", and the character 图 (tú) means "to plan" or "to draw". Together, the two characters 试图 (shìtú) mean "to try" or "to attempt to do something".The word 试图 (shìtú) is first recorded in the Chinese dictionary Shuowen Jiezi, which was compiled in the 2nd century AD. In the Shuowen Jiezi, the character 试图 (shìtú) is defined as "to try to do something".The word 试图 (shìtú) is commonly used in modern Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts. For example, you could say 试图减肥 (shìtú jiǎnfèi) to mean "to try to lose weight", or you could say 试图解决问题 (shìtú jiějué wèntí) to mean "to try to solve a problem".The word 试图 (shìtú) is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is a useful word to know for HSK learners who want to be able to express themselves clearly in Chinese.
