Chinese word

试吃

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì chī

Meaning

  • verbsample

Example

试吃这个蛋糕吧。shì chī zhè ge dàn gāo ba

Sample this cake.

Illustration for 试吃 (sample)

More examples

展会现场很多人排队试吃新品。zhǎn huì xiàn chǎng hěn duō rén pái duì shì chī xīn pǐn

Many people are lining up to sample the new product at the exhibition.

Core concept

A little food is eaten as a practical test of its flavor.

Common phrases

  • 免费试吃miǎn fèi shì chī

    sample for free

  • 试吃一下shì chī yí xià

    have a taste

  • 试吃新品shì chī xīn pǐn

    sample a new product

Similar words

尝cháng: Eat a small amount of food to find out how it tastes.
品尝pǐn cháng: Savor food or drink while checking and enjoying its flavor.
尝尝cháng cháng: Take a light bite or sip to check the flavor.

Definition in Chinese

为判断食物风味而先行吃一点儿的动作。wèi pàn duàn shí wù fēng wèi ér xiān xíng chī yì diǎnr de dòng zuò

Word origin

试吃 (shìchī, "sample") combines 试 (shì, "try") + 吃 (chī, "eat"), making the test happen through eating.

Usage tips

  • The sentence-final particle 吧 (ba, "suggestion particle") makes this food-related suggestion sound gentle rather than commanding.

Other meanings

  • tastingnoun

Related words

  • 试吃券shì chī quànsampling vouchernoun

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