si2 si3試試试试

Jyutpingsi2 si3

Yalesí si

Uncommon

Definition

To try; to have a go at something.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Reduplication of verbs is a common way to soften a request or suggest a casual, lighthearted action. Using 試試 makes the suggestion sound less like a command and more like an encouraging invitation. It is frequently used when offering food or suggesting someone experience something new.

Examples

nei5你si2試si3試ni1呢go3個daan6蛋gou1糕，hou2好sik6食㗎。

Try this cake, it's delicious.

ngo5我soeng2想si2試si3試le1呢gin2件saam1衫，m4唔zi1知aam1啱m4唔ngaam1啱san1身le1呢？

I want to try on this shirt, I wonder if it fits?

Common phrases

si2試si3試tai2睇

give it a try and see

Common mistake

Learners often add the particle 吓 after 試試, but this is redundant because both serve to soften the verb. Stick to either 試吓 or 試試, as combining them sounds unnatural to native speakers.