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考查

kǎochá

to examine; to check

A teacher examines a student's notebook with a magnifying glass
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Characters in this word

考 kǎo

Strokes
6
Radical
耂 — old, aged
Made of
耂 old, aged 丂 breath
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

查 chá

Strokes
9
Radical
木 — tree
Made of
木 tree 旦 dawn

Example phrases

  • 这次面试不仅考查专业知识,也考查候选人在压力下的判断力。 Zhè cì miànshì bùjǐn kǎochá zhuānyè zhīshi, yě kǎochá hòuxuǎnrén zài yālì xià de pànduànlì. This interview examines not only professional knowledge, but also the candidate's judgement under pressure.
  • 这次考试主要考查学生对课文的理解。 Zhè cì kǎoshì zhǔyào kǎochá xuésheng duì kèwén de lǐjiě. This exam mainly tests students' understanding of the texts.
  • 老师通过一个小游戏考查孩子们的反应能力。 Lǎoshī tōngguò yí ge xiǎo yóuxì kǎochá háizimen de fǎnyìng nénglì. The teacher tests the children's reaction ability through a small game.

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