考考Stroke order for 考

kǎo
HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Often used in contexts like oral exams or quizzes to assess knowledge or skills.
to question; to test someone's ability
提出问题让对方回答，以检验对方某方面的能力。
Words:
考问
Synonyms:
问
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)师(shī)经(jīng)常(cháng)考(kǎo)问(wèn)学(xué)生(shēng)课(kè)文(wén)内(nèi)容(róng)。
    The teacher often questions students on the content of the text.
  2. 面(miàn)试(shì)官(guān)可(kě)能(néng)会(huì)考(kǎo)你(nǐ)的(de)专(zhuān)业(yè)知(zhī)识(shí)。
    The interviewer might test your professional knowledge.
v
Commonly refers to formal tests in educational or professional settings.
to take an exam; examination
考试。
Words:
期考补考考试过考赶考
Sentences:
  1. 下(xià)周(zhōu)我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)期(qī)考(kǎo)，我(wǒ)得(déi)好(hǎo)好(hǎo)复(fù)习(xí)。
    We have a midterm exam next week, so I need to review properly.
  2. 如(rú)果(guǒ)考(kǎo)试(shì)不(bù)及(jí)格(gé)，可(kě)能(néng)需(xū)要(yào)补(bǔ)考(kǎo)。
    If you fail the exam, you might need to take a make-up exam.
v
Used in contexts involving evaluation, such as performance reviews or field studies.
to investigate; to inspect
调查；检查。
Words:
考查考察考核考勤考绩
Synonyms:
查检
Sentences:
  1. 公(gōng)司(sī)每(měi)年(nián)都(dōu)会(huì)考(kǎo)核(hé)员(yuán)工(gōng)的(de)表(biǎo)现(xiàn)。
    The company evaluates employees' performance every year.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(mén)需(xū)要(yào)考(kǎo)察(chá)这(zhè)个(gè)项(xiàng)目(mù)的(de)可(kě)行(xíng)性(xìng)。
    We need to investigate the feasibility of this project.
v
Often used in academic or historical contexts to denote scholarly inquiry.
to research; to study
推求，研究。
Words:
考古考证思考考据考释
Synonyms:
究
Sentences:
  1. 学(xué)者(zhě)们(mén)正(zhèng)在(zài)考(kǎo)古(gǔ)这(zhè)个(gè)遗(yí)址(zhǐ)。
    Scholars are researching this archaeological site.
  2. 他(tā)花(huā)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)时(shí)间(jiān)思(sī)考(kǎo)这(zhè)个(gè)问(wèn)题(tí)。
    He spent a lot of time studying this problem.
n
Formal or literary term; in modern usage, it typically refers to a deceased father.
father; deceased father
原指父亲；后来指去世的父亲。
Words:
先考如丧考妣考妣显考王考
Sentences:
  1. 先(xiān)考(kǎo)是(shì)一(yī)位(wèi)著(zhù)名(míng)的(de)医(yī)生(shēng)。
    My deceased father was a famous doctor.

Writing & Component

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Stroke Count6
Strokes一丨一丿一㇉

Common Words

HSK 2
kǎo shēng考生

Candidate; examinee