Chinese word

设法

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè fǎ

Meaning

  • verbfind a way to

Example

我会尽力设法解决这个问题。wǒ huì jìn lì shè fǎ jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

I will do my best to find a way to solve this problem.

Illustration for 设法 (find a way to)

More examples

虽然困难重重，他还是设法完成了任务。suī rán kùn nán chóng chóng tā hái shì shè fǎ wán chéng le rèn wù

Although there were many difficulties, he still managed to complete the task.

Core concept

Keeping a goal in view while adapting the method until progress is possible.

Common phrases

  • 设法解决shè fǎ jiě jué

    manage to solve

  • 设法完成shè fǎ wán chéng

    manage to complete

  • 设法联系shè fǎ lián xì

    manage to contact

Similar words

想办法xiǎng bàn fǎ: Thinking of a way or method to solve a problem or achieve a goal.
试图shì tú: Trying to do something, with no claim that the attempt will succeed.
尽力jìn lì: Making as much effort as possible to achieve a goal.

Definition in Chinese

尽量采取各种办法或变通手段，努力使某事发生或得到解决。jǐn liàng cái qǔ gè zhǒng bàn fǎ huò biàn tōng shǒu duàn nǔ lì shǐ mǒu shì fā shēng huò dé dào jiě jué

Word origin

设 (shè, "set up") + 法 (fǎ, "method") joins the ideas of creating an arrangement and choosing a method, giving the compound its sense of working out a practical course of action.

Usage tips

  • It fits both spoken and written Chinese, and it can describe an effort whether the result has been achieved or is still uncertain.

Other meanings

  • try toverb
  • make an effort toverb

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