to taste

JLPT N5 9 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Usage of (cháng)

The character primarily means "to taste" or "to try" and is often used when referring to tasting food or trying out something new. It can be used literally, as in tasting food, or figuratively, as in trying methods or experiences.

Common Collocations

  • : to have a taste, often used when inviting someone to try food.
  • 尝试: to attempt or try something, frequently used in broader contexts beyond food.
  • : have tasted or experienced something.

Notes

When using , it often implies a first or initial experience, especially with food or new methods. It is more formal than some colloquial alternatives like "" (shì) when referring to tasting. Avoid confusing with , which is more general for "try" but less specific to tasting.

In conversation, is polite and often used when offering food or discussing experiences with new things.

Example Sentences

Try tasting this dish, how does it taste?

He tried many different methods to solve the problem.

I have never tasted such spicy food before.