try out work; try doing
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to work on a trial basis; to try out a job
Refers to trying out a job before formally taking it, often to assess one's capability. Can take the 'er' suffix (试手儿) in colloquial speech.
Tā他
xiān先
qù去
nà那
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
shì试
shǒu手
，
kàn看
kan看
néng能
bu不
néng能
gàn干
。
He first went to that factory to try out the work, to see if he could do it.
Zhè这
gè个
gōng工
zuò作
wǒ我
děi得
xiān先
shì试
shǒu手
jǐ几
tiān天
。
I need to try out this job for a few days first.
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Xīn新
shǒu手
lái来
le了
dōu都
yào要
xiān先
shì试
shǒu手
r儿
。
Newcomers all have to try it out first.
verb
to try doing something; to practice by doing; to try one's hand at
Often used when attempting a task for the first time to gain experience. Implies practicing to gain familiarity.
Zhè这
jiàn件
huó活
ér儿
wǒ我
gāng刚
jiē接
shǒu手
，
xiān先
ràng让
wǒ我
shì试
shǒu手
yī一
xià下
。
I just took over this task, let me try it out first.
Wǒ我
dì第
yī一
cì次
zuò做
dàn蛋
gāo糕
，
xiān先
ná拿
zhè这
gè个
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
shì试
shǒu手
。
It's my first time making a cake, I'll start with this simple one to practice.
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Zhè这
gè个
xīn新
shǒu手
xū需
yào要
zhǎo找
gè个
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
xiàng项
mù目
shì试
shǒu手
。
This novice needs to find a simple project to try his hand at.