Verbto attempt; try

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How to Use 试图 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 试图 with other words naturally.
Verb + Object
shì
shuō
neutral
attempt to persuade
shì
jiě
shì
neutral
attempt to explain
Verb + Verbwith逃跑
shì
táo
pǎo
neutral
attempt to escape
Adverb + Verbwith多次
duō
shì
neutral
attempt multiple times

Example Sentences with 试图

shì
kāi
mén
He tried to open the door.
shì
yòng
yōu
huà
jiě
gān
dàn
xiào
guǒ
bìng
xiǎng
He attempted to defuse the awkwardness with humor, but the effect was not ideal.
gāi
gōng
zhèng
shì
tōng
guò
zhàn
lüè
zhòng
lái
niǔ
zhuǎn
kuī
sǔn
miàn
The company is attempting to reverse its losses through strategic restructuring.
shì
jiě
zhè
ge
wèn
dàn
yǒu
diǎn
kùn
nán
I tried to understand the problem, but it was a bit difficult.
shì
fǒu
céng
shì
jiě
guò
men
zuò
chū
zhè
ge
jué
dìng
de
shēn
céng
yuán
yīn
Have you ever tried to understand the underlying reasons for their decision?
jǐn
guǎn
duō
shì
shuō
dàn
rán
jiān
chí
de
chǎng
Despite his repeated attempts to persuade me, I still held my ground.
shì
tōng
guò
xué
lái
gāo
chéng
She tried to improve her grades by studying hard.
shì
zài
jiě
shì
gài
niàn
de
tóng
shí
jiān
tīng
zhòng
de
jiě
shuǐ
píng
He attempted to explain the complex concept while also considering the audience's level of comprehension.