English–Chinese

“take a test” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎo

Example

我下个月要考驾照。wǒ xià gè yuè yào kǎo jià zhào

I will take my driver's test next month.

Illustration for 考 (take a test)

How to say “take a test” in Chinese

“Take a test” in Chinese is 考 (kǎo).

A doorway to a result is earned by showing knowledge or ability under set rules.

Full entry for 考: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 考

明天很多学生要考试。míng tiān hěn duō xué shēng yào kǎo shì

Many students will take a test tomorrow.

Tips for using 考

  • Chinese can leave the object unstated when the context is clear, so 我下个月要考 (wǒ xià gè yuè yào kǎo, "I will take a test next month") is complete even though English usually names the test.

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