# 考验 (kǎoyàn)

In Mandarin Chinese, 考验 (kǎoyàn) means “test; trial; to test”. It is part of the HSK 3 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

- Meaning: test; trial; to test
- Pinyin: kǎoyàn (kao3 yan4)
- Traditional: 考驗
- HSK 3.0 · Level 3
- HSK 2.0 · Level 6

## Examples

- 这项任务对我们是个考验。
  Zhè xiàng rènwu duì wǒmen shì ge kǎoyàn.
  This difficult task is a test for us.

## Characters

- [考](https://hanziro.com/word/kao-take-exam/) (kǎo): to take an exam; to test
- [验](https://hanziro.com/word/yan-examine/) (yàn): to examine; to test

https://hanziro.com/word/kao-yan-test/

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