考核 (kǎohé) · to assess

考核 (kǎohé) means “to assess; to examine; to check up on”. It is written with 2 characters: 考 (to take an exam) + 核 (core). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 考核 is built

The characters

考 kǎo · to take an exam

What 考 is made of

耂lǎo — old
- 土tǔ — earth
  - 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
丂kǎo — obstruction of breath (qi)
- 一 — horizontal stroke

Origin hint: 耂 gives the meaning, 丂 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

核 hé · core

What 核 is made of

木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八bā — eight
亥hài — 12th terrestrial branch
- 亠tóu — lid
  - 丶 — dot
  - 一 — horizontal stroke

Example sentences

公司每年对员工进行考核。Gōngsī měinián duì yuángōng jìnxíng kǎohé.The company assesses its staff every year.

他通过了这次考核。Tā tōngguò le zhècì kǎohé.He passed this assessment.

Questions about 考核

What does 考核 mean?

考核 (kǎohé) means “to assess; to examine; to check up on”.

How do you pronounce 考核?

考核 is pronounced kǎohé.

Which HSK level is 考核?

考核 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 考核 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 106: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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