报考

• 拼音: bào kǎo
• 汉字拆解: 报 = to report/apply; 考 = 老 (old) + 丂, to test/examine

含义

To register for an examination; to apply to take a test. The act of signing up for admission tests or certification exams.

Used when applying to take entrance exams for schools, professional certifications, or civil service positions. A crucial step in the Chinese education and career system. Often discussed during application seasons for universities or government jobs.

例句

1. 今年报考这所大学的学生人数创下了新高。
2. 她决定报考公务员考试，希望能有一份稳定的工作。
3. 报考截止日期是下周五，别忘了提交材料。

用法指南

语境: education, career

语气: practical

正确说法

• 我打算报考北京大学的研究生。(I plan to apply for the graduate program at Peking University.)
• 报考条件和流程在官网上都有说明。(The application requirements and process are all explained on the official website.)

错误说法

• 不要说'我报考了那个公司' (Don't say 'I applied for an exam at that company' — for job applications, use 应聘 or 申请; 报考 is specifically for exams)

起源与历史

Compound of 报 (to report, apply) + 考 (exam, test), meaning to register for an exam.

文化背景

世代: Students, job seekers

社会背景: Universal