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试

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The word "考试" is formed by combining the character "考", meaning to examine or test, with the character "试", meaning to try or test; together they create a compound word that specifically denotes the concept of an examination or test.

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明天有考试。

Míngtiān yǒu kǎoshì.

There is an exam tomorrow.

这次考试很难。

Zhè cì kǎoshì hěn nán.

This exam is very difficult.

为了考试，我每天学习。

Wèile kǎoshì, wǒ měitiān xuéxí.

For the exam, I study every day.

如果考试不及格，我会很伤心。

Rúguǒ kǎoshì bù jígé, wǒ huì hěn shāngxīn.

If I fail the exam, I will be very sad.

尽管考试压力大，但他仍然坚持复习。

Jǐnguǎn kǎoshì yālì dà, dàn tā réngrán jiānchí fùxí.

Even though the exam pressure is high, he still persists in reviewing.

Word Definition - 考试

kǎo shì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[cì]

Individual Character Details

考 kǎo, kǎo
试 shì