考生 (kǎo shēng) — exam candidate; test taker

Definition

考生 is a person taking an exam — the test-taker, not a job or political candidate. Use 候选人 for a candidate in an election or job search.

noun

exam candidatetest taker

Measure word · 位

考生。
Zhè cì kǎo shì yǒu wǔ bǎi míng kǎo shēng.
There are five hundred candidates for this exam.
考生？
kǎo shēng Men zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma?
Are the candidates ready?
考生。
Měi gè kǎo shēng dōu yào rèn zhēn jiǎn chá dá àn.
Every test taker should carefully check their answers.

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