HSK 1 · Studying

考试

kǎo shì

exam; to take an exam

Stroke order of 考试

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

考 · 6 strokes 试 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

The old '耂' teacher tests your words '讠' against a formula '式': an exam.

Parts: 考 test (耂 old + 丂) + 试 try (讠 speech + 式 formula)

The characters in 考试

考 kǎo — to take an exam (6 strokes)
试 shì — to try (8 strokes)

Example sentence

明天我们要考试。

We have an exam tomorrow.

Words with 考

考to take an exam 考生examinee 考验test; trial

Words with 试

试to try 试题test question 试验test; to test

More words: Studying

学to learn 学习to study; to learn 课class; lesson 课本textbook 课文text (lesson)上课to attend class 下课class is over 考to take an exam 读to read (aloud); to study 读书to read; to study 听写dictation; to write from dictation 书book 书包schoolbag 本子notebook 知识knowledge 教to teach

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