补考

補考
bǔkǎo
noun HSK 6 #26,030

Meanings

  1. 1 makeup exam; retake exam
  2. 2 to take a makeup exam

Characters

A makeup exam - retaking a test you missed or failed.

Examples

HSK 3
Bǔkǎo de jīhuì zhǐyǒu yī cì.
You only get one chance for the makeup exam.
HSK 4
Tā kǎoshì bùjígé, xiàzhōu yào bǔkǎo.
He failed the exam and has to retake it next week.
HSK 6
Tā yīnwèi shēngbìng cuòguò le kǎoshì, xūyào shēnqǐng bǔkǎo.
She missed the exam due to illness and needs to apply for a makeup exam.

Tips

culture
In Chinese universities, failing a course means you take a 补考. If you fail the 补考 too, you may need to 重修 (retake the entire course).

Stroke Order

kǎo