Writing
考生 (kǎo shēng) — how to say "exam candidate" in Chinese
考生
Exam candidate
noun
Character composition
考
exam
生
student
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
考生名单
kǎo shēng míng dān
list of exam candidates
Examples
考生在教室里认真考试。
The exam candidates are taking the test seriously in the classroom.
考生很多。
There are many exam candidates.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "exam candidate" in Chinese?
"exam candidate" in Chinese is 考生 (kǎo shēng).
What does 考生 mean in English?
考生 (kǎo shēng) means "Exam candidate".
How is 考生 pronounced?
It is pronounced kǎo shēng (written as kao sheng, kaosheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "exam candidate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 考生: 考 has 6 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 考生?
考生 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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