How to pronounce kao shi (考试) in Chinese
Kao shi (often typed kaoshi) is written 考试, pinyin kǎo shì. Hear 考试 (kǎo shì) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
考试
kǎo shì
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Characters & meanings
to test; exam
to test; to try
Common mistake
Low + falling (3-4): dip on kǎo, drop on shì. Its near-mirror kāishǐ ("begin", 1-3) uses similar syllables with tones rearranged — mixing them up is common.
Example sentence
明天有考试。
Míngtiān yǒu kǎoshì.
There is an exam tomorrow.
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考试kǎo shì
kao shi
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