Chinese phrase
我试试 wǒ shì shì
Meaning
let me try
When to use it
Offers to try something or fix a problem. It is a simple way to offer help when someone is unsure what to do.
Example dialogue
新买的咖啡机出问题了，按了没反应怎么办？ xīn mǎi de kā fēi jī chū wèn tí le àn le méi fǎn yìng zěn me bàn
The new coffee maker is not working. I pressed the button, but nothing happened. What should I do?
我试试，可能是水箱没装好。 wǒ shì shì kě néng shì shuǐ xiāng méi zhuāng hǎo
Let me try. Maybe the water tank isn't properly in place.