尝

尝(嘗、嚐) [cháng] 动

1. ■ （吃一点试试; 辨别滋味） taste; try the flavour of:

尝酒 taste wine;

尝点这个。 Try some of this.

那么我就尝一点吧。 I'll just try a drop, then.

请尝一口汤， 看盐放得够不够。 Please taste the soup and see if it has enough salt.

我好久就想尝尝它了。 I've been wanting to taste it for a long time.

2. ■ （体验; 体会） taste; experience; come to know:

艰苦备尝 have experienced all the hardships;

他尝遍了人生的酸甜苦辣。 He has tasted the sweets and bitters of life.

副

1. ■ [书] （曾经） ever; once:

未尝见过此人 have never seen the person;

何尝不想去， 只是没时间。 I meant to go, only I didn't have the time.

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

尝杰 Chang Jie