college entrance examination
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
national college entrance examination
formalIn China, this highly competitive standardized exam is the primary determinant for admission to undergraduate programs at universities. Usually held annually in June.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
jǐn紧
zhāng张
de地
zhǔn准
bèi备
gāo高
kǎo考
。
He is nervously preparing for the gaokao.
Gāo高
kǎo考
chéng成
jī绩
jué决
dìng定
le了
tā他
néng能
shàng上
nǎ哪
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
。
His gaokao score determined which university he could attend.
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Měi每
nián年
liù六
yuè月
，
shù数
bǎi百
wàn万
xué学
sheng生
cān参
jiā加
gāo高
kǎo考
。
Every June, millions of students take the gaokao.
Gāo高
kǎo考
gǎi改
gé革
shì是
yī一
gè个
chí持
xù续
tǎo讨
lùn论
de的
huà话
tí题
。
Gaokao reform is a topic of ongoing discussion.