考
HSK 1
考 (kǎo): examine, test
kǎo
examine, test
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Pinyin
kǎo
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
examine, test
How to Write 考 (kǎo)
考 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 考
A phono-semantic compound: 耂 (old) carries the meaning, and 丂 hints at the pronunciation.
What 考 is Made Of
考 is built from 2 components:
耂old, aged
丂obstruction of breath (qi)
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Words Using 考
Common Chinese words that contain 考:
参考
cānkǎo
思考
sīkǎo
考古
kǎogǔ
考察
kǎochá
考核
kǎohé
考虑
kǎolǜ
考试
kǎoshì
考验
kǎoyàn
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