考
验

To test in Chinese: 考验 (kǎo yàn)

kǎo yàn

to test

HSK 3.0 Level 3Traditional: 考驗1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to test
  2. 2to put to the test
  3. 3trial
  4. 4ordeal

Stroke order

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考
验

Zhuyin

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ㄎㄠˇ

kǎo

ㄎ/ kㄠ/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄧㄢˋ

yàn

ㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

考验

Simplified

考驗

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 这次比赛是对我们的一次考验。

    zhè cì bǐ sài shì duì wǒ men de yí cì kǎo yàn。

    This competition is a test for us.

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Related words

考

kǎo

to beat

验

yàn

to examine

考试

kǎo shì

to take an exam

经验

jīng yàn

experience

考虑

kǎo lǜ

to think over

参考

cān kǎo

consultation

测验

cè yàn

test

实验

shí yàn

experiment

思考

sī kǎo

to reflect on

体验

tǐ yàn

to experience for oneself

考生

kǎo shēng

exam candidate

试验

shì yàn

experiment

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