Writing
笔试 (bǐ shì) — how to say "written exam" in Chinese
笔试
Written exam
verb
Character composition
笔
pen
试
test
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
笔试成绩
bǐshì chéngjì
written exam score
参加笔试
cānjiā bǐshì
take a written exam
Examples
我参加笔试，然后面试。
I take the written exam, then an interview.
明天有笔试。
There is a written exam tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "written exam" in Chinese?
"written exam" in Chinese is 笔试 (bǐ shì).
笔试 meaning in English
笔试 (bǐ shì) means "Written exam".
How is 笔试 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǐ shì (written as bi shi, bishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "written exam" in Chinese characters?
It is written 笔试: 笔 has 10 strokes, 试 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 笔试?
笔试 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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