考
kǎo
to take an exam
Every meaning
kǎo
- to take an exam
- to give an exam; to test
- to check; to examine (as in 考察)
- to consider (as in 考虑)
In the Library
第二天，我考得很好。
一天吃一次 · Buying medicine in Chinese: a night at the pharmacy · HSK 2
语文、数学和外语是每个考生都必须考的科目，其他科目可以按自己的兴趣和特长来选。
高考是什么？ · What is the gaokao? · HSK 5
Words with 考
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).