设法 (shè fǎ) — to try to find a way, to attempt (to do something)
Definition
设法 means 'to try to find a way' — emphasizes working out a method, not just attempting. Stronger/more deliberate than 尝试 and 试图; 企图 often implies a bad or risky goal.
verb
to try to find a wayto attempt (to do something)
Examples
- 设法。Wǒ men bì xū shè fǎ gǎi shàn zhè ge qíng kuàng.We must find a way to improve this situation.
- 设法。Tā shè fǎ bú ràng bié rén fā xiàn tā de jì huà.He tried not to let others discover his plan.
- ，设法。Wèi le shěng qián, tā shè fǎ shǎo mǎi bú bì yào de dōng xī.To save money, she tried to buy fewer unnecessary things.
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