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考 (kǎo): To examine — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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HSK 3.0Vocab 2Recognition 2
1.

Animated Stroke Order 考

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 考 — animated stroke order

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 考

考 stroke order diagram
3.

Character Breakdown

Top-Bottom
考
耂lǎo
丂kǎo
考=
4.

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5.

How to Use 考

Exams and Testing

考 + noun/verb + 考

In words about exams and testing, 考 (kǎo) refers to an examination or the act of taking a test.

考试 • kǎo shì • examination • HSK 2
6.

Example Sentences

wǒ我
xū需
yào要
shí时
jiān间
kǎo考
lǜ

Information

Pinyinkǎo
Meaningto examine, test, or investigate
Strokes6
Radical耂
Traditional攷
StructureTop-Bottom
Frequency#331
Zhuyinㄎㄠˇ
UnicodeU+8003
CangjieJKYS
耂lǎo
+丂kǎo
HSK 2
kǎo考
shì试

examination

考生 • kǎo shēng • exam candidate • HSK 3.0 · L4
HSK 3.0 · L4
kǎo考
shēng生

exam candidate

高考 • gāo kǎo • college entrance examination • HSK 3.0 · L4
HSK 3.0 · L4
gāo高
kǎo考

college entrance examination

报考 • bào kǎo • to enter oneself for an examination • HSK 3.0 · L4
HSK 3.0 · L4
bào报
kǎo考

to enter oneself for an examination

Thinking and Considering

考 + verb/verb + 考

In words about thinking and considering, 考 (kǎo) suggests careful thought or deliberation.

考虑 • kǎo lǜ • consider • HSK 4
HSK 4
kǎo考
lǜ虑

consider

思考 • sī kǎo • ponder; reflect on; deliberate • HSK 5
HSK 5
sī思
kǎo考

ponder; reflect on; deliberate

考量 • kǎo liáng • Consideration • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
kǎo考
liáng量

Consideration

参考 • cān kǎo • to consult; to refer to • HSK 5
HSK 5
cān参
kǎo考

to consult; to refer to

Investigating and Assessing

考 + verb

In words about investigation and assessment, 考 (kǎo) indicates a thorough examination or evaluation.

考察 • kǎo chá • inspect; investigate • HSK 6
HSK 6
kǎo考
chá察

inspect; investigate

考核 • kǎo hé • examine; appraise; assess • HSK 6
HSK 6
kǎo考
hé核

examine; appraise; assess

考验 • kǎo yàn • test; trial; ordeal • HSK 6
HSK 6
kǎo考
yàn验

test; trial; ordeal

考古 • kǎo gǔ • archaeology • HSK 6
HSK 6
kǎo考
gǔ古

archaeology

虑
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
。

I need time to consider this issue.

míng明
tiān天
wǒ我
yào要
kǎo考
zhōng中
wén文
。

Tomorrow I have a Chinese exam.

míng明
tiān天
yǒu有
yì一
chǎng场
zhòng重
yào要
de的
kǎo考
shì试
。

There is an important exam tomorrow.

lǎo老
shī师
huì会
dìng定
qī期
kǎo考
chá查
xué学
shēng生
de的
xué学
xí习
jìn进
dù度
。

The teacher will regularly examine the students' learning progress.

lǎo老
shī师
yào要
kǎo考
hé核
wǒ我
men们
de的
xué学
xí习
。

The teacher will assess our learning.

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