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考
kǎo
Description
「考」的意思是测试或检查别人学到了什么，也可以指想一想问题。
"考" means to test or check what someone has learned, and can also mean to think about a problem.
我们常说「考试」，就是老师给学生的测验。
We often say "考试", which is a test given by teachers to students.
Meanings
考kǎo
to take or give a test; to examine
明天我要考数学。
I have a math test tomorrow.
考kǎo
to think over; to consider (as in 考虑)
这个问题要好好考虑。
This problem needs careful consideration.
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Notes
- Nuance
考 alone usually means to test/be tested; the thinking sense mainly appears in the compound 考虑.
- Etymology
originally meaning to examine or investigate, extended to modern exam sense.
In videos
“我今天考的成绩不一定代表我真正的实力。”
“所以在中国的酒桌上，随便其实是在考你，”
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