考试
kǎoshì
Exam, test
考 (kǎo) — how to say "exam" in Chinese
考
Exam; to take an exam
verb
Character composition
考
exam
Radicals / Keys
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
考大学
kǎo dàxué
take college entrance exam
考得好
kǎo de hǎo
do well on an exam
Examples
明天我要考数学考试。
Tomorrow I have a math exam.
我考中文。
I take a Chinese exam.
Mnemonic
[kǎo-] The cat Kao is preparing for an exam: he studies his textbook all day because tomorrow is the big 考. He is so nervous he even forgets his fish. But now he will surely pass this 考! 📚
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "exam" in Chinese?
"exam" in Chinese is 考 (kǎo).
What does 考 mean in English?
考 (kǎo) means "Exam; to take an exam".
How is 考 pronounced?
It is pronounced kǎo (written as kao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "exam" in Chinese characters?
It is written 考.
What HSK 3.0 level is 考?
考 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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