Definition
考试 (kǎo shì) is the standard word for 'exam' (noun) and 'to take an exam' (verb). As a verb, it is often split (e.g., 考了试). 考 (kǎo) is a shorter verb meaning 'to take an exam' or 'to test someone on something' and is more flexible (e.g., 考数学, 考你). Use 考试 for the noun; for the verb, both are common but 考 is more direct.
noun
examtest
verb
to take an examto test
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Examples
- 考试。Míngtiān yǒu kǎo shì.There is an exam tomorrow.
- 考试。Tā míngtiān kǎo shì.She will take an exam tomorrow.
- 。Wǒ kǎo le sān cì shì.I took the exam three times.
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