The character 考 — “examine”: how to write it and what it means
examine, test
The Chinese character 考 is read kǎo and means “examine, test”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 考
考 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 考, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 考
- 考试examHSK 2
- 高考gaokao, college entrance examHSK 4
- 考生examineeHSK 4
- 报考apply for an examHSK 4
- 考虑consider, think overHSK 4
- 参考consult, refer toHSK 5
- 思考think, ponderHSK 5
- 考核assess, evaluate (work)HSK 6
- 考察survey, study on siteHSK 6
- 考验test; test (of endurance)HSK 6
- 考古archaeology; excavateHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 考?
考 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 考 mean?
考 means “examine, test”. It appears in 考试 (“exam”), 高考 (“gaokao”), 考生 (“examinee”), 报考 (“apply for an exam”).
How do you pronounce 考?
考 is read kǎo. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 考 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 考 yourself
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