尝尝这个
chángchang zhège
Try this · trad. 嘗嘗這個
尝尝这个 (chángchang zhège) means “Try this” or “Have a little taste of this.” It's commonly used when offering food or drink to someone, inviting them to sample it.
What does 尝尝这个 (chángchang zhège) mean?
尝尝这个 (chángchang zhège) means “try this” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “taste taste this.”
When to use it
Neutral and friendly. It's a common way to show hospitality, especially when sharing food. When someone offers you something with 尝尝这个, a simple 谢谢 (xièxie, “thank you”) is a good reply.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “CHAHNG-chahng JUH-guh.” The first 尝 is a rising tone, the second is often light (neutral tone), and 这 is a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 尝尝chángchanghave a taste
- 你尝尝nǐ chángchangyou try (it)
- 尝一下cháng yīxiàtry it (a bit)
Examples
尝尝这个，味道很棒！
chángchang zhège, wèidao hěn bàng!
Try this, the flavor is great!
我做了新菜，尝尝这个吧。
wǒ zuòle xīncài, chángchang zhège ba.
I made a new dish, try this.
尝尝这个点心，是我的家乡特产。
chángchang zhège diǎnxīn, shì wǒde jiāxiāng tèchǎn.
Try this snack, it's a specialty from my hometown.
Pro tip: The doubled character 尝尝 (chángchang) implies a casual, inviting “have a little taste,” often used to express generosity at the table.
Related phrases
AA制吧 · Let's split the bill叫外卖吧 · Let's order delivery味道怎么样？ · How does it taste
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