Cantonese Word of the Day
試下
si3 HA5 • verb — 27th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to try something; to give it a try
Examples
- 你可以試下呢間餐廳。
(You can try this restaurant.) - 我未做過，不過我想試下。
(I've never done it before, but I want to give it a try.) - 試下行呢條路，可能快啲。
(Try taking this route; it might be faster.)
Synonyms
- 試吓
- 嘗試
- 試驗
This is a very common everyday expression in Cantonese. It sounds natural when suggesting someone try a food, place, action, or method. It is less formal than 嘗試 and is often used in spoken Cantonese.
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