考验 (kǎo yàn) — to test, to put (someone/something) to the test
Definition
考验 (kǎoyàn) frames 'testing' as a sustained ordeal that reveals a person's character or quality — stronger than 测试 (a neutral check of skill) and 试验 (a controlled experiment).
verb
to testto put (someone/something) to the test
Examples
- 考验。Zhè cì rèn wu kǎo yàn měi gè rén de nài xīn.This mission tests everyone's patience.
- 考验。Kùn nan shí kè zuì kǎo yàn yǒu yì.Difficult times test friendship the most.
- 考验。Zhè chǎng bǐ sài zhēn shí dì kǎo yàn le wǒ men de shuǐ píng.This competition truly tested our level.
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