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考 (kǎo): to test, to take an exam

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HSK 2verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to test, to take an exam
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 2
Strokes: 6
Radical: 耂
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

to beat
to hit
to inspect
to test
to take an exam
to check
to verify
to examine
to take an entrance exam for
deceased father
to test
to take an examination
to examine
to verify
to consider
to think over
to investigate
variant of 考[kao3]
(archaic) deceased father

Chinese explanation

指考试，即通过书面或口头方式检查知识或技能
也指考查、考核，即仔细检查或评定
还可以指思考、研究，如思考问题。

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Example sentences

He has a math exam tomorrow.

How did you do on this exam?

We need to first verify the facts.

He is considering whether to go abroad.

This plan still needs further research.

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