kāi kǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to begin an exam
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

開考 开考 [kai1 kao3] /to begin an exam/

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Other forms in these source records: 開考

  • 开
    kāi

    to open (transitive or intransitive) / (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start / to turn on / to put in operation / to operate / to run / to boil / to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc) / (directional complement) away / off / carat (gold) / abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文[Kāi ěr wén] / abbr. for 開本|开本[kāi běn], book format

  • 考
    kǎo

    to beat / to hit / to inspect / to test / to take an exam / to check / to verify / to examine / to take an entrance exam for / deceased father

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.