COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 考 is built
Traditional etymology note: 耂 (old) suggests the meaning, while 丂 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 考 (kǎo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to beat
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
kǎo
考
to beat
Common words
kǎo shì
考试
to take an exam; exam
bào kǎo
报考
to enter oneself for an examination
gāo kǎo
高考
college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)
kǎo lǜ
考虑
to think over; to consider; consideration
kǎo shēng
考生
exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam
cān kǎo
参考
consultation; reference; to consult; to refer
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 考
Say “kǎo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 考
Common words and phrases
kǎo shì
to take an exam; exam
bào kǎo
to enter oneself for an examination
gāo kǎo
college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)
kǎo lǜ
to think over; to consider; consideration
kǎo shēng
exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam
cān kǎo
consultation; reference; to consult; to refer
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“考”。
Zhège zì shì “kǎo”.
This character is “考”.
我正在学习“考”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “kǎo” zì.
I am learning the character “考”.
请写一遍“考”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “kǎo”.
Please write “考” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 考?
考 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 考 (kǎo) mean?
考 (kǎo) means to beat.
What is the radical of 考?
The radical of 考 is 耂, associated with Not yet classified.