Chinese

考生

/kʰɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵/
exam candidate; examinee
  • HSK 2
  • TOCFL 7

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  • characterChinese考 “to examine; to check”
    • ideaChinese耂 “old”
    • ideaChinese丂 “the appearance of air which is to be released”
      • componentChinese𠃑
      • componentChinese一 “one”
  • characterChinese生 “to live; to subsist; to exist”
    • ideaChinese屮 “new birth of plant”

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