English–Chinese
“national college entrance exam” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingāo kǎo
Example
他今年要参加高考。tā jīn nián yào cān jiā gāo kǎo
He is taking the national college entrance exam this year.
How to say “national college entrance exam” in Chinese
“National college entrance exam” in Chinese is 高考 (gāo kǎo).
A nationwide annual checkpoint linking high-school graduation with competition for university places.
Example sentences with 高考
高考成绩直接影响大学录取。gāo kǎo chéng jì zhí jiē yíng xiǎng dà xué lù qǔ
National college entrance exam results directly affect university admission.
Tips for using 高考
- In everyday conversation, 高考 (gāokǎo, "national college entrance exam") usually refers to the examination as a whole, while an individual subject or score needs separate wording.