考上 (kǎo shàng) — to pass an entrance exam and be admitted (to a school, university, or position)
Definition
考上 means to pass an entrance exam and gain admission — success is built into the result 上 (‘get in’). Pairs naturally with 大学、研究生、公务员.
verb
to pass an entrance exam and be admitted (to a school, university, or position)
Examples
- 考上。Tā zhōng yú kǎo shàng le lǐ xiǎng de dà xué.She finally got into her ideal university.
- 考上？Nǐ kǎo shàng yán jiū shēng le ma?Did you get into graduate school?
- 考上，。Tā qù nián kǎo shàng le gōng wù yuán, xiàn zài zài zhèng fǔ gōng zuò.He passed the civil service exam last year and now works for the government.
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