Chinese word

补考

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǔ kǎo

Meaning

nounmakeup exam

Example

他生病错过了考试，要参加补考。tā shēng bìng cuò guò le kǎo shì yào cān jiā bú kǎo

He missed the exam because he was sick and has to take a makeup exam.

More examples

他必须缴纳补考费才能参加考试。tā bì xū jiǎo nà bú kǎo fèi cái néng cān jiā kǎo shì

He must pay a makeup exam fee to take the exam.

Core concept

A later testing chance that closes the gap left by missing or failing the original test.

Common phrases

缴纳补考费jiǎo nà bú kǎo fèi
pay a makeup exam fee
获得补考资格huò dé bú kǎo zī gé
obtain makeup exam eligibility
申请补考shēn qǐng bú kǎo
apply for a makeup exam

Similar words

重考chóng kǎo: A retake of the same exam after a poor or failing result.
复考fù kǎo: A reexamination that checks a result or decision that has been challenged.
补试bǔ shì: A later extra exam provided for someone unable to take the original.

Definition in Chinese

补考指为了补救因缺席或不及格而在原考试之后补办的考试，通常为给考生再次应考的机会。bú kǎo zhǐ wèi le bǔ jiù yīn quē xí huò bù jí gé ér zài yuán kǎo shì zhī hòu bǔ bàn de kǎo shì tōng cháng wèi gěi kǎo shēng zài cì yìng kǎo de jī huì

Word origin

补 (bǔ, "to fill") + 考 (kǎo, "to test") forms a compact term for a later test that fills the gap left by the original examination.

Usage tips

A school notice about 补考 (bǔkǎo, "makeup exam") may give a date and its own rules, so the practical details depend on the course.

Other meanings

retestnoun

Opposites

免考mián kǎoexam exemptionnoun

Related words

补考费bú kǎo fèimakeup exam feenoun
补考资格bú kǎo zī gémakeup exam eligibilitynoun