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考试 (kǎo shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 2

考试 (kǎo shì) is a Chinese word: to take an exam. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 考试

动 dòng verb

to take an exam

我明天要考试。

wǒ míng tiān yào kǎo shì

I have an exam tomorrow.

名 míng noun

exam

明天有一个重要的考试。

míng tiān yǒu yí gè zhòng yào de kǎo shì

There is an important exam tomorrow.

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Word breakdown

考 kǎo — to test, to examine

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 思考 sī kǎo — to think HSK 5
    • 思 to think, thought
    • 考 to examine, to consider
    Example

    我需要思考这个问题。

    wǒ xū yào sī kǎo zhè ge wèn tí

    I need to think about this question.

  • 7 考古 kǎo gǔ — to do archaeology HSK 6
    • 考 to examine, to investigate
    • 古 ancient, old
    Example

    他在埃及考古多年。

    tā zài Āi jí kǎo gǔ duō nián

    He has done archaeology in Egypt for many years.

  • 8 考察 kǎo chá — to inspect, to investigate HSK 6
    • 考 to examine, to test
    • 察 to observe, to inspect
    Example

    专家组将考察这个项目的可行性。

    zhuān jiā zǔ jiāng kǎo chá zhè ge xiàng mù de kě xíng xìng

    The expert group will investigate the feasibility of this project.

  • 9 考核 kǎo hé — assess HSK 6
    • 考 to examine
    • 核 to verify
    Example

    公司每年都会考核员工的工作表现。

    gōng sī měi nián dōu huì kǎo hé yuán gōng de gōng zuò biǎo xiàn

    The company assesses employee work performance every year.

  • 10 考验 kǎo yàn — to test, to put to the test HSK 6
    • 考 to test, to examine
    • 验 to verify, to examine
    Example

    这次困难考验了他的勇气。

    zhè cì kùn nán kǎo yàn le tā de yǒng qì

    This difficulty tested his courage.

  • 11 考查 kǎo chá — to examine HSK 7
    • 考 to test, to examine
    • 查 to investigate, to inspect
    Example

    老师要考查学生的阅读能力。

    lǎo shī yào kǎo chá xué shēng de yuè dú néng lì

    The teacher will examine the students' reading ability.

  • 12 考量 kǎo liáng — to consider HSK 7
    • 考 to examine, to think through
    • 量 to measure, to weigh (options)
    Example

    他正在考量是否接受这份工作。

    tā zhèng zài kǎo liáng shì fǒu jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò

    He is considering whether to accept this job.

试 shì — to try, to test

Words with this character (14)
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Structure & writing
1 考 kǎo — to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
考 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source)

consists of

1.1 耂 lǎo — old age/elder radical
耂 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼)
HSK 2
考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
HSK 3
者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action
HSK 7
孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents
1.2 丂 kǎo — breath straining to release, expressive of stifled air
丂 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
号 hào name; appellation
HSK 2
考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
HSK 4
巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
HSK 7
朽 xiǔ to rot or decay (of material over time)

Stroke order

2 试 shì — to try; to attempt; to test informally

试 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 式 shì — shape or form of an object
式 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 2
试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

Stroke order