yìngshì

应试

Word · VerbTraditional應試

take exam; exam-oriented

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to take an examination; to sit for an exam

Tā他
míng明
tiān天
yào要
qù去
shěng省
chéng城
yìng应
shì试
 。

He is going to the provincial capital tomorrow to take the examination.

Yìng应
shì试
qián前
tā他
hěn很
jǐn紧
zhāng张
 。

He was very nervous before taking the exam.

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Gǔ古
dài代
kē科
jǔ举
yìng应
shì试
de的
dú读
shū书
rén人
 。

Scholars who sat for the imperial examinations in ancient times.

2.

verb

to cope with or prepare for examinations; exam-oriented

neutral

Often used in the term '应试教育' (exam-oriented education), which emphasizes rote learning for test scores rather than holistic development. The term often carries a critical connotation in educational discourse.

Yìng应
shì试
jiào教
yù育
shòu受
dào到
hěn很
duō多
zhuān专
jiā家
de的
pī批
píng评
 。

Exam-oriented education has been criticized by many experts.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
cóng从
yìng应
shì试
jiào教
yù育
zhuǎn转
xiàng向
sù素
zhì质
jiào教
yù育
 。

We should shift from exam-oriented education to quality-oriented education.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yìng应
shì试
jì技
qiǎo巧
duì对
xué学
shēng生
bāng帮
zhù助
hěn很
dà大
 。

This kind of test-taking technique is very helpful for students.