Meaning of 补考
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to sit for a makeup exam
- to resit an exam
- makeup exam
- resit
How to use 补考
补考 works as a verb (to resit) and as a noun (the makeup exam). It is common in school and university settings, often after failing or being absent. Example: 他数学没及格，下个月要补考。(Tā shùxué méi jígé, xià gè yuè yào bǔkǎo.) He failed math, so he has to resit it next month.
补 (bǔ) means to patch or make up for something missing, and 考 (kǎo) means to test. A 补考 is a test that patches the gap left by a missed or failed exam.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 补 with the 礻 (spirit) side instead of the correct 衤 (clothing) side. 衤 has an extra short stroke, which fits the idea of patching clothes. Also keep the third tone on both syllables in mind. In speech, bǔ shifts to a rising tone before kǎo.
Stroke order for each character
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补 bǔ · to repair · 7 strokes
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考 kǎo · to check · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 补考.
| 考试 | kǎoshì | to take an exam; exam |
| 考生 | kǎoshēng | exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam |
| 考验 | kǎoyàn | to test; to put to the test |
| 补充 | bǔchōng | to replenish; to supplement |
| 考虑 | kǎolǜ | to think over; to consider |
| 思考 | sīkǎo | to reflect on; to ponder over |
| 参考 | cānkǎo | consultation; reference |
| 考察 | kǎochá | to inspect; to observe and study |
| 补偿 | bǔcháng | to compensate; to make up |
| 补贴 | bǔtiē | to subsidize; subsidy |
| 考核 | kǎohé | to examine; to check up on |
| 补习 | bǔxí | to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor |
Questions about 补考
What does 补考 mean?
补考 (bǔkǎo) means "to sit for a makeup exam; to resit an exam" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 补考?
补考 is made of 2 characters: 补 (7 strokes), 考 (6 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 补考 an HSK word?
Yes. 补考 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 补考 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 补考 is written 補考.
What is the difference between 补考 and 重考?
补考 (bǔkǎo) usually means a scheduled makeup or resit exam for students who failed or missed the original one. 重考 (chóngkǎo) simply means taking a test again and is often used for retaking an entrance exam, such as the gaokao, in a later year.
How do I say I passed or failed the makeup exam?
Say 补考及格了 (bǔkǎo jígé le) for passed, or 补考没过 (bǔkǎo méi guò) for did not pass. You can also say 参加补考 (cānjiā bǔkǎo) to mean taking part in a resit.