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高考

gāokǎo
noun HSK 6 #18,750

Meanings

  1. 1 college entrance examination (gaokao)
  2. 2 national university entrance exam

Characters

高
gāo
high; higher
考
kǎo
exam; test
Higher exam - short for 高等学校入学考试 (college entrance examination).

Examples

HSK 1
高考是中国最重要的考试。
Gāokǎo shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de kǎoshì.
The gaokao is China's most important exam.
HSK 3
高考每年六月举行。
Gāokǎo měinián liùyuè jǔxíng.
The gaokao is held every June.
HSK 5
很多家长陪孩子参加高考。
Hěn duō jiāzhǎng péi háizi cānjiā gāokǎo.
Many parents accompany their children to the gaokao.

Tips

usage
高考 is an abbreviation of 高等学校招生统一考试. It's a two-day exam in June that determines which university students can attend. It affects nearly 10 million students annually.

Stroke Order

高 gāo
考 kǎo