考
考 - kǎo
examine, test; investigate
examine, test; investigateHow to read 考
Click 考 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 考 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 考 |
| Pinyin | kǎo |
| English | examine, test; investigate |
| Radical hint | 老 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 考上 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 考中. “”。 Please read 考入 one more time.
Common words with this character
to pass a university entrance exam
to pass an exam
to pass entrance exam; to enter college after a competitive exam
to sit for a civil service exam
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 考 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 考上 and 考中 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.