xiǎokǎo

小考

Word · Noun

quiz; minor exam; pop quiz

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

small-scale or temporary examination; quiz; minor exam

Often contrasted with 大考 (major exam/final). Can refer to pop quizzes, short classroom tests, or minor assessments that carry less weight than midterms or finals.

Wǒ我
men们
míng明
tiān天
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
Yīng英
yǔ语
xiǎo小
kǎo考
 。

We have an English quiz tomorrow.

Zhè这
cì次
xiǎo小
kǎo考
zhǐ只
zhàn占
zǒng总
chéng成
jì绩
de的
bǎi百
fēn分
zhī之
shí十
 。

This quiz only counts for ten percent of the final grade.

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Lǎo老
shī师
tū突
rán然
xuān宣
bù布
yào要
jìn进
xíng行
yī一
cì次
xiǎo小
kǎo考
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xià吓
le了
yī一
tiào跳
 。

The teacher suddenly announced a pop quiz, and everyone was startled.