haau2 jim6考驗考验
Jyutpinghaau2 jim6
Yaleháau yihm
Definition
To test or try; a trial, test, or ordeal that challenges one's abilities, character, or resolve.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the emotional or situational weight of a challenge rather than a formal academic exam. It often implies a process that reveals someone's true character or the stability of a relationship.
Measure word
ci3次chiExamples
This job is a huge test for me.
Do you think he can pass this test?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for school examinations, which are referred to as 考試. Using 考驗 for a math test sounds overly dramatic and unnatural.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
