尝尝

cháng

HSK 5HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

Often used for tasting to check flavor, e.g., when cooking. Can be used with reduplication: 尝一尝.

to taste; to try (a small amount of food)

稍微吃一点儿，辨别味道。

Words:

品尝尝咸淡卧薪尝胆尝一尝尝鲜

Sentences:

你(nǐ)能(néng)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)尝(cháng)一(yī)下(xià)这(zhè)个(gè)汤(tāng)的(de)咸(xián)淡(dàn)吗(ma)？
Can you help me taste this soup to see if it's salty enough?
我(wǒ)第(dì)一(yī)次(cì)尝(cháng)到(dào)这(zhè)种(zhǒng)水(shuǐ)果(guǒ)，味(wèi)道(dao)很(hěn)特(tè)别(bié)。
I tasted this kind of fruit for the first time; the flavor is very unique.

Used for experiencing abstract things like hardships or benefits. Often used with the particle 到.

to experience; to go through

经历；体验；感受。

Words:

备尝艰苦艰苦备尝尝到尝受尝到甜头

Sentences:

他(tā)在(zài)创(chuàng)业(yè)过(guò)程(chéng)中(zhōng)备(bèi)尝(cháng)艰(jiān)苦(kǔ)。
He experienced all kinds of hardships during the process of starting his business.
努(nǔ)力(lì)学(xué)习(xí)后(hòu)，他(tā)终(zhōng)于(yú)尝(cháng)到(dào)了(le)成(chéng)功(gōng)的(de)甜(tián)头(tou)。
After studying hard, he finally got a taste of success.

adv

Found in classical or formal modern writing. Often used in patterns like 未尝 (have never) or 何尝 (how could... ever...).

(literary) once; ever (indicating past experience)

〈文〉〈书〉表示情况在以前发生过，相当于“曾经”。

Words:

未尝何尝未尝体验不尝

Synonyms:

Sentences:

我(wǒ)未(wèi)尝(cháng)体(tǐ)验(yàn)过(guò)这(zhè)种(zhǒng)高(gāo)级(jí)的(de)服(fú)务(wù)。
I have never experienced this kind of high-end service.
他(tā)何(hé)尝(cháng)不(bù)想(xiǎng)和(hé)家(jiā)人(rén)一(yī)起(qǐ)去(qù)旅(lǚ)行(xíng)呢(ne)？
How could he not want to travel with his family? (Implying he really does want to.)
他(tā)未(wèi)尝(cháng)体(tǐ)验(yàn)过(guò)这(zhè)种(zhǒng)孤(gū)独(dú)。
He has never experienced this kind of loneliness.
我(wǒ)何(hé)尝(cháng)不(bù)想(xiǎng)早(zǎo)点(diǎn)回(huí)家(jiā)呢(ne)？
How could I not want to go home early? (I really do want to.)

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