Writing
考验 (kǎo yàn) — how to say "test" in Chinese
考验
Test, trial, ordeal
verb
Character composition
考
to examine, test
验
to test, verify
Radicals / Keys
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
Collocations
考验干部
kǎo yàn gàn bù
test cadres
严峻考验
yán jùn kǎo yàn
severe test
Examples
这次困难是对我们团队的一次重大考验。
This difficulty is a major test for our team.
这是对我们的考验。
This is a test for us.
Frequently asked questions
How to say test in Mandarin?
"test" in Chinese is 考验 (kǎo yàn).
考验 meaning in English
考验 (kǎo yàn) means "Test, trial, ordeal".
How is 考验 pronounced?
It is pronounced kǎo yàn (written as kao yan, kaoyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "test" in Chinese characters?
It is written 考验: 考 has 6 strokes, 验 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 考验?
考验 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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