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考

kǎo

to test, to investigate, to examine

🔤 Pictophonetic: 耂 (old) provides meaning, 丂 provides pronunciation
HSK 2 6 strokes Very Common (5%)
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Component Breakdown

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耂
lǎo
old, aged; experienced
丂
kǎo
obstruction of breath (qi); variant of 考
⿸耂丂 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

lǎo
耂
old, aged; experienced
💡 Ideographic: A person bent over with long hair
4 strokes
kǎo
丂
obstruction of breath (qi); variant of 考
2 strokes

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