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考
Pinyin: kǎo
English Definition: to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father
Chinese Definition:
①试验，测验：考试。考查。
②检查，查核：考察。考勤。稽考。考核。
③推求，研究：考古。考据。考订。考证。
④老，年纪大：寿考。
⑤原指父亲，后多指已死的父亲：先考。如丧考妣。
⑥击，敲：“而陋者乃以斧斤考击而求之，自以为得其实”。
Antonyms: 妣
Total strokes: 6; Radical: 老
Pictophonetic: 丂 indicates the sound; 耂 (old) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿸ Surround from upper left
    • 耂 [ lǎo ] old, aged; experienced
    • 丂 [ kǎo ] obstruction of breath (qi); variant of 考
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Example Words
考察 kǎo chá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation
思考 sī kǎo to reflect on; to ponder over
考试 kǎo shì to take an exam; exam; Classifiers: 次
考核 kǎo hé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation
考核 kǎo hé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation
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