jing3 haau2應考应考
Jyutpingjing3 haau2
Yaleying háau
Definition
To take or sit for an exam.
neutralschoolwork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of showing up and sitting for an assessment. While it is a formal verb, it is frequently used in school and professional contexts to describe the process of fulfilling the requirement to be tested. It implies a sense of readiness and formal participation rather than just studying.
Examples
Which subject are you taking an exam for tomorrow?
He prepared for a long time before going to take the exam.
Related words
Common phrases
subjects to be examined
eligibility to take an exam
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 考試, which is primarily a noun meaning 'an exam'. Remember that 應考 is a verb phrase that describes the action of taking the test, so you cannot say '我去考試' and '我去應考' interchangeably in all contexts, as 應考 sounds more formal and emphasizes the act of sitting for the paper.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
