The Chinese Radical: 考


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Meaning
to check, to verify    考

Explanation

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

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