Verbtest; trial; ordeal

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 考验.
考 stroke order svg
验 stroke order svg

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Character Breakdown

考验 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 考验 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 考验 with other words naturally.
Measure Word + Nounwith
kǎo
yàn
neutral
a test
Verb + Object
kǎo
yàn
nài
xīn
neutral
test patience
jīng
shòu
kǎo
yàn
neutral
undergo a test
miàn
lín
kǎo
yàn
formal
face a test
Adjective + Nounwith严峻
yán
jùn
de
kǎo
yàn
formal
severe test

Example Sentences with 考验

zhè
kǎo
shì
shì
duì
men
xué
de
kǎo
yàn
This exam is a test of our learning.
zhè
wēi
shì
duì
gōng
yìng
néng
de
yán
jùn
kǎo
yàn
This crisis is a severe test of the company's emergency response capabilities.
zhǔn
bèi
hǎo
jiē
shòu
zhè
jiān
rèn
wu
de
kǎo
yàn
le
ma
Are you ready to face the test of this arduous task?
miàn
duì
kùn
nán
shí
de
yǒng
shòu
dào
le
kǎo
yàn
When facing difficulties, his courage was put to the test.
de
chéng
nuò
bìng
wèi
jīng
shí
jiān
de
kǎo
yàn
lìng
rén
shī
wàng
His promise did not withstand the test of time, which is disappointing.
zhè
zuò
kǎo
yàn
men
de
zhuān
néng
kǎo
yàn
de
xìn
rèn
This collaboration tests both our professional competence and mutual trust.
cháng
de
fēn
shēng
huó
kǎo
yàn
zhe
men
de
gǎn
qíng
shì
fǒu
láo
Long-term separation tests whether their relationship is strong.
lián
jiā
bān
zhōu
zhēn
shì
duì
zhì
de
kǎo
yàn
Working overtime for a week straight is a huge test of physical and mental endurance.