考试

• 拼音: kǎo shì
• 汉字拆解: 考 (test, examine) + 试 (try, attempt) — an examination or test

含义

Exam; test. Can be used as both a noun (an exam) and a verb (to take an exam).

The standard word for all kinds of academic examinations. As a noun: 期末考试 (final exam), 入学考试 (entrance exam). As a verb: 我明天考试 (I have an exam tomorrow). Very frequent in school and study contexts.

例句

1. 下星期有考试。
2. 我明天要考试。
3. 这次考试不太难。

用法指南

语境: school, exams

语气: academic

正确说法

• 你考试考得怎么样？(How did your exam go?)
• 考试的时候不能看手机。(You can't look at your phone during the exam.)

错误说法

• 我做考试。(Don't use 做 — say 我考试 or 我参加考试)

起源与历史

Compound of 考 (to test, examine) and 试 (to try, attempt) — to try out one's knowledge through examination.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal