Hanzi

考

to check/to verify/to test/to examine/to take an exam/to take an entrance exam for/deceased father

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

kǎo

Bopomofo

ㄎㄠˇ

Jyutping

haau2

Example sentences

思考 sīkǎo
我們需要培養獨立思考的能力。
我们需要培养独立思考的能力。

We need to cultivate the ability to think independently.

人生 rénshēng
他正在思考人生的意義。
他正在思考人生的意义。

He is thinking about the meaning of life.

考 kǎo
老師考了我們一個很難的問題。
老师考了我们一个很难的问题。

The teacher tested us with a very difficult question.

期望 qīwàng
老師對我們寄予厚望，期望我們能考上好大學。
老师对我们寄予厚望，期望我们能考上好大学。

The teacher has high hopes for us and expects us to get into a good university.

考慮 / 考虑 kǎolǜ
請仔細考慮我的建議。
请仔细考虑我的建议。

Please consider my suggestion carefully.

實際 / 实际 shíjì
我們應該考慮實際的情況。
我们应该考虑实际的情况。

We should consider the actual situation.

考試 / 考试 kǎoshì
明天有一場重要的考試。
明天有一场重要的考试。

There is an important exam tomorrow.

所有 suǒyǒu
所有的學生都通過了考試。
所有的学生都通过了考试。

All the students passed the exam.

參考 / 参考 cānkǎo
寫論文的時候，我參考了許多相關的書籍。
写论文的时候，我参考了许多相关的书籍。

When writing the thesis, I referred to many relevant books.

附錄 / 附录 fùlù
詳細資料請參考書後的附錄。
详细资料请参考书后的附录。

Please refer to the appendix at the back of the book for details.

Example Vocabulary

思考

si1'kao3

to think; to ponder

考

kao3

to test; to examine; to check

考完

考慮

kao3'lv4

to consider; to think over

考試

kao3'shi4

exam; test; examination

參考

can1'kao3

to refer to; to consult; reference

監考

jian1'kao3

考上

考古

kao3'gu3

archaeology; to conduct archaeological research

考場

kao3'chang3

examination venue; exam hall

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