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考验 (kǎo yàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

考验 (kǎo yàn) is a Chinese word: to test, to put to the test. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 考验

动 dòng verb

to test, to put to the test

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.

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Word breakdown

考 kǎo — to test, to examine

Words with this character (12)
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验 yàn — to verify, to examine

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 经验 jīng yàn — experience HSK 4
    • 经 to go through, to pass through
    • 验 to verify, to test, proven knowledge
    Example

    他有丰富的工作经验。

    tā yǒu fēng fù de gōng zuò jīng yàn

    He has rich work experience.

  • 2 体验 tǐ yàn — experience HSK 5
    • 体 body, physical engagement
    • 验 verify, test through direct contact
    Example

    我想体验一下农村生活。

    wǒ xiǎng tǐ yàn yī xià nóng cūn shēng huó

    I want to experience rural life.

  • 3 实验 shí yàn — experiment HSK 5
    • 实 actual, practical, real
    • 验 test, verify, examine
    Example

    我们明天要做一个化学实验。

    wǒ men míng tiān yào zuò yí gè huà xué shí yàn

    We will do a chemistry experiment tomorrow.

  • 4 实验室 shí yàn shì — laboratory HSK 5
    • 实 actual, practical (forms the word 'experiment' with 验)
    • 验 test, examine, verify (forms the word 'experiment' with 实)
    • 室 room, chamber (indicates a physical space)
    Example

    学生们正在实验室做实验。

    xué shēng men zhèng zài shí yàn shì zuò shí yàn

    The students are doing experiments in the laboratory.

  • 5 试验 shì yàn — test; experiment; trial HSK 5
    • 试 to try; to test
    • 验 to verify; to examine
    Example

    科学家正在试验新药。

    kē xué jiā zhèng zài shì yàn xīn yào

    Scientists are testing a new medicine.

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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 验 yàn — to inspect; to examine

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

consists of

2.1 马 mǎ — horse
马 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
吗 ma same as "嘛" 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form)
HSK 3
码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 骑 qí to ride (an animal or other thing) astride
HSK 4
骄 jiāo arrogant, conceited 验 yàn to inspect; to examine
HSK 5
驶 shǐ to run swiftly (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 驾 jià to harness (a cart or farm implement) to an animal 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words 骗 piàn to deceive; to cheat; to trick
HSK 6
蚂 mǎ see "蚂蟥"; common name for leeches 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 骤 zhòu (lit.) (of a horse) to gallop
HSK 7
腾 téng to run or leap 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse) 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal) 驯 xùn tame, docile (of animals) 驰 chí to gallop; to speed (of horses, vehicles, etc.)
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驱 qū to urge on a horse; to drive animals 驳 bó to refute; to rebut an opposing view 驻 zhù to stop; to halt (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 骇 hài to frighten; to shock 骏 jùn fine horse; steed 骚 sāo to disturb, to cause unrest
2.2 佥 qiān — literary adverb meaning 'all, everyone, altogether'
佥 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 3
检 jiǎn to inspect; to examine 脸 liǎn face (front of the head, from forehead to chin)
HSK 4
签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 验 yàn to inspect; to examine
HSK 5
捡 jiǎn to pick up; to collect
HSK 6
剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip)
HSK 7
俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back

Stroke order