How to pronounce kao shi (考试) in Chinese

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考试

kǎo shì

Characters & meanings

kǎoT3

to test; exam

shìT4

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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