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HSK 2 word · noun

考试

kǎo shì

exam; test

Traditional: 考試

Stroke order

See how to write 考试

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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6 strokes

12345678

8 strokes

Example sentence

明天有考试。

Míngtiān yǒu kǎoshì.

There is an exam tomorrow.

More sentences with 考试

考试已经开始了。

Kǎoshì yǐjīng kāishǐ le.

The exam has already started.

我先复习,然后去参加考试。

Wǒ xiān fùxí, ránhòu qù cānjiā kǎoshì.

I review first, then go take the exam.

他一到家就开始复习明天的考试。

Tā yí dào jiā jiù kāishǐ fùxí míngtiān de kǎoshì.

As soon as he gets home, he starts reviewing for tomorrow's exam.

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Frequently asked questions about 考试

What does 考试 mean?
考试 (kǎo shì) means "exam; test" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 考试?
The traditional Chinese form of 考试 is 考試.
How many strokes does 考 have?
考 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 考试 in?
考试 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.