考生

kǎoshēng

noun HSK 4 #52,050

Measure Word

一名考生 míng

Meanings

1 exam candidate; test taker

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

考生们都在教室里认真地复习。

Kǎoshēng men dōu zài jiàoshì lǐ rènzhēn de fùxí.

The exam candidates are all reviewing carefully in the classroom.

HSK 4

今年有一千万考生参加高考。

Jīnnián yǒu yìqiānwàn kǎoshēng cānjiā gāokǎo.

This year ten million candidates are taking the college entrance exam.

HSK 4

考生们都很紧张。

Kǎoshēng men dōu hěn jǐnzhāng.

The exam candidates are all very nervous.

Tips

culture

The gaokao (高考, National College Entrance Exam) is the most important exam in China. Every June, over 10 million 考生 compete for university spots. Entire cities adjust traffic and noise levels during exam days.

Stroke Order

考 kǎo

生 shēng