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There Is No Try

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ID: QW0166 Intermediate
Have you ever noticed that it's really hard to translate the word "try" into Chinese? There seem to be lots of different ways to say it, and picking the right one for the right occasion is more than a little tricky. In this lesson, Connie, Lili, and John look at the various cases and explain what's going on.
Sat Sep 18 2010 | John, Connie, Liliana
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试
shì
to try
试衣服
shì yīfu
to try on clothes
试一下这件衬衫。
shì yīxià zhè jiàn chènshān 。
Try this shirt on.
可以试一下吗？
kěyǐ shì yīxià ma ？
Can I try it?
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