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Yalesi
Definition
An examination or test used to assess knowledge or skills.
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How it's used
Used primarily as a suffix to form compound nouns related to assessment or evaluation. It functions as a shorthand for 考試, which is the more formal and complete term. When used in isolation, it often refers to the specific act of being tested or the experience of taking a test.
Measure word
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I have a final exam next week, I am so nervous.
Are you ready to take the driving test yet?
Related words
Common phrases
entrance examination
to take a driving test
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 試, which means to try or to test something out. While they share the same character, the noun usage is almost always part of a compound word like 考試 or 測驗.
Grammar color guide
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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.
