Chinese word

考生

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎo shēng

Meaning

  • nountest taker

Example

考生请带好证件入场。kǎo shēng qǐng dài hǎo zhèng jiàn rù chǎng

Test takers, please bring your ID when you enter.

Illustration for 考生 (test taker)

More examples

考生在考试时要保持安静。kǎo shēng zài kǎo shì shí yào bǎo chí ān jìng

Test takers should remain quiet during the exam.

Core concept

A person prepared to sit an entrance, school, or qualification exam and answer its questions.

Common phrases

  • 考生参加考试kǎo shēng cān jiā kǎo shì

    take an exam

  • 考生带证件kǎo shēng dài zhèng jiàn

    bring identification

  • 考生排队入场kǎo shēng pái duì rù chǎng

    line up to enter

Similar words

学生xué shēng: A person enrolled in a school or other place of education.

Definition in Chinese

参加各类考试（如入学考试、资格考试等）的人员，指在考试中应试的个体。cān jiā gè lèi kǎo shì rú rù xué kǎo shì zī gé kǎo shì děng de rén yuán zhǐ zài kǎo shì zhōng yìng shì de gè tǐ

Word origin

考 (kǎo, "examine") + 生 (shēng, "person") forms a word for the person taking an exam.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese notices, this word can cover children, adults, and people taking professional tests, not only school pupils.

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