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考试

kǎo shì
HSK 1

English Meaning

to take an exam; exam

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一来就是考试
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1. PREVIOUS

好个屁

“So annoying.”

2. TARGET TURN 一来就是考试

“We just got here, and already there's an exam.”

3. NEXT

课堂之上

“In class,”

《樊笼》 · school_and_education
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考试咋不交白卷呢 那能是一回事
HSK 2 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Being totally blank is not a virtue; it just means they know nothing.”

1. PREVIOUS

这娃好 白纸一张 随你写 随你画

“This kid's good. A blank sheet of paper. You can write or draw anything on it.”

“Then why not turn in a blank test? That's not the same thing.”

3. NEXT

这回招学员

“This trainee recruitment round”

《主角》 · workplace
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你记得不记得 他第一次考试就考了个全班第一
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💡 INTENT:

“Look how amazing our child was and what wonderful memories we have built together.”

1. PREVIOUS

百天

“Hundred days.”

“Do you remember? He came first in his class on his very first exam.”

3. NEXT

我愿与你共度余生

“I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”

《有罪之身》 · family_and_home
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