Writing
报考 (bào kǎo) — how to say "to register for an exam" in Chinese
报考
To register for an exam
verb
Character composition
报
to report
考
exam
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
报考大学
bàokǎo dàxué
to apply to a university
Examples
他决定报考大学入学考试。
He decided to register for the university entrance exam.
我要报考。
I want to register for the exam.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to register for an exam" in Chinese?
"to register for an exam" in Chinese is 报考 (bào kǎo).
What does 报考 mean in English?
报考 (bào kǎo) means "To register for an exam".
How is 报考 pronounced?
It is pronounced bào kǎo (written as bao kao, baokao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to register for an exam" in Chinese characters?
It is written 报考: 报 has 7 strokes, 考 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 报考?
报考 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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