Chinese word

考核

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎo hé

Meaning

  • verbevaluate

Example

老板会考核我们的工作。láo bǎn huì kǎo hé wǒ men de gōng zuò

The boss will evaluate our work.

Illustration for 考核 (evaluate)

More examples

新员工试用期满后会进行考核。xīn yuán gōng shì yòng qī mǎn hòu huì jìn xíng kǎo hé

After new employees finish their probationary period, they will be assessed.

Core concept

A standard-based review that turns observed results into a formal assessment.

Common phrases

  • 对项目考核duì xiàng mù kǎo hé

    assess the project

  • 考核表现kǎo hé biǎo xiàn

    assess performance

  • 被考核bèi kǎo hé

    be assessed

Similar words

评价píng jià: Forms a judgment about how good or valuable something is and states the result.
考试kǎo shì: Tests what someone knows or can do with questions or tasks and gives a score or result.
评估píng gū: Measures a situation or value from data and figures for a careful professional judgment.
考察kǎo chá: Studies a site or source material in detail to verify facts and conditions.

Definition in Chinese

按照一定标准对工作、任务或个人表现进行检验和复核，从而得出评价结果。àn zhào yí dìng biāo zhǔn duì gōng zuò rèn wù huò gè rén biǎo xiàn jìn xíng jiǎn yàn hé fù hé cóng ér dé chū píng jià jié guǒ

Word origin

The compound combines 考 (kǎo, "examine") with 核 (hé, "verify"), linking careful examination with checking a result before judging it.

Usage tips

  • English "examination" often suggests a school test, but this word also fits workplace reviews of employees, tasks, and job performance.

Other meanings

  • appraiseverb
  • assessmentnoun
  • examinationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 考核指标kǎo hé zhǐ biāoassessment criterianoun
  • 考核小组kǎo hé xiáo zǔassessment teamnoun
  • 考核周期kǎo hé zhōu qīassessment cyclenoun

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