考验

考驗

kǎoyàn

noun HSK 3 #3,583

Meanings

1 test; trial; ordeal
2 to put to the test

Characters

to test; to examine

to examine; to verify

Examples

这是对我们的考验。

Zhè shì duì wǒmen de kǎoyàn.

This is a test for us.

困难是对人的考验。

Kùnnan shì duì rén de kǎoyàn.

Difficulties are a test of character.

真正的友谊经得起考验。

Zhēnzhèng de yǒuyì jīng de qǐ kǎoyàn.

True friendship can withstand the test.

Tips

usage

考验 is about life tests and trials. 考试 (kǎoshì) is for academic exams. Don't confuse them: 人生的考验 (life's trials) vs 期末考试 (final exam).

Stroke Order

考 kǎo

验 yàn