Meaning of 口试
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- oral examination
- oral test
How to use 口试
口试 is used for spoken exams in schools, language tests, and interviews for graduate programs. It often appears with 笔试 (bǐshì, written exam). Example: 明天我有中文口试。(Míngtiān wǒ yǒu Zhōngwén kǒushì.) I have a Chinese oral exam tomorrow.
口 (kǒu) is a mouth and 试 (shì) means to test, so 口试 is a test you pass with your mouth. Picture the square 口 as an open mouth answering the examiner's questions.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes say 说试 or 讲试, but the fixed word is 口试. Also keep the tones clear: kǒu is third tone and shì is fourth tone, so do not say kōushí.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
口 kǒu · mouth · 3 strokes
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试 shì · to test · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 口试.
| 门口 | ménkǒu | doorway; gate |
| 考试 | kǎoshì | to take an exam; exam |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | crossing; intersection (of roads) |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak |
| 入口 | rùkǒu | entrance; to import |
| 人口 | rénkǒu | population; people |
| 试验 | shìyàn | experiment; test |
| 试题 | shìtí | exam question; test topic |
| 测试 | cèshì | to test (machinery etc); to test (a person's skill in a particular area) |
| 口袋 | kǒudai | pocket; bag; sack |
| 面试 | miànshì | to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview |
| 进口 | jìnkǒu | to import; imported |
Questions about 口试
What does 口试 mean?
口试 (kǒushì) means "oral examination; oral test" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 口试?
口试 is made of 2 characters: 口 (3 strokes), 试 (8 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 口试 an HSK word?
Yes. 口试 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 口试 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 口试 is written 口試.
What is the difference between 口试 and 面试?
口试 is an oral exam that tests knowledge or language skills, usually in a school setting. 面试 (miànshì) is a face-to-face interview, such as a job interview. A university admission process may include both.
Can 口试 be used as a verb?
Yes, it can mean to give or take an oral exam, as in 老师正在口试学生 (The teacher is giving the students an oral exam). In everyday speech it is used more often as a noun with verbs like 参加 (cānjiā) or 通过 (tōngguò).