HSK 1 · Studying

考

kǎo

to take an exam

Stroke order of 考

考 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

An old person 耂 bent over, crossing marks on a test: taking an exam.

Parts: 耂 old + 丂 (sound)

Example sentence

明天我要考试。

I have an exam tomorrow.

Words with 考

考试exam; to take an exam 考生examinee 考验test; trial

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 考试exam; 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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