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Meaning

indicator of past tense; to taste; flavor; already; ever; once

Chinese: 品尝、尝试。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “chang” becomes a different word in each tone. 尝 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

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Common Words

  • 尝试cháng shìto try (to see what it's like or whether one can do it)
  • 品尝pǐn chángto have a taste of; to sample
  • 何尝hé cháng(rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that...
  • 未尝wèi chángnot ever; not necessarily
  • 尝鲜cháng xiānto taste (fresh food or a delicacy); (fig.) to try sth new

Example Sentence

你尝一尝这道菜,味道怎么样?Nǐ cháng yi cháng zhè dào cài, wèi dào zěn me yàng?Taste this dish; how does it taste?

youchángto tasteyionechángto tastezhèthisdàoroadcàivegetable味道wèi dàoflavor怎么样zěn me yànghow?