考 kǎo — to examine; to test

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kǎo

Level 1 · Common HSK 2 #358

Variant: 攷

kǎo kao3

Basic definition

verb
  1. to examine; to test e.g 考试补考大考
  2. to inspect; to investigate e.g 考察考核考勤
  3. to study; to verify e.g 考古考证考据
noun
  1. exam e.g 考试报考考分

Detailed explanation

adjective
  1. aged e.g 考寿 · 考终 · 考终年
noun
  1. deceased father e.g 考妣
verb
  1. strike;beat e.g 考击 · 考考
  2. torture e.g 考竟 · 考死 · 考杀
  3. exaime;check e.g 考较 · 考语
  4. inspect;check e.g 考据 考正 · 考慎 · 考寻 · 考道 · 考求
  5. complete;build up e.g 考落 · 考成

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