The Chinese Radical: 考


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Meaning
to check, to verify    考

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 2
to check, to verify, to test, to examine
kǎo
At top: old man , below: wound seeweed
From the ground with a stick the seeweed is checked.
JLPT HSK 4
to roast, to bake, to broil
kǎo
Left: fire , right: to check, verify (From the ground with a stick the seeweed is checked.)
The fire (=its temperature) should be checked before roasting.
JLPT no HSK
to beat, to flog, to copy
kǎo
Left: hand , right: to check, verify (From the ground with a stick the seeweed is checked.)
The hand should (first) check, before it beats.
JLPT no HSK
manacle, shackles, fetters
kào
Left: metal 钅/, right: to check, verify (From the ground with a stick the seeweed is checked.)
(The user wants to escape) This metal will be tested: the manacle (handcuff).

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