考

kǎo

to take a test; to examine

Dictionary entry

to beat; to hit; to inspect

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考

See it in sentences

明天我们考中文。

Míngtiān wǒmen kǎo Zhōngwén.

English

We have a Chinese test tomorrow.

老师考了我们十个字。

Lǎoshī kǎo le wǒmen shí gè zì.

English

The teacher tested us on ten characters.

Goes with

  • 考试take an exam
  • 考中文take a Chinese test
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