How to write 考

考 [kǎo] 1. 试验，测验。 (Test, examination.) 2. 检查，查核。 (Check, verify.) 3. 推求，研究。 (Deduce, research.) 4. 老，年纪大。 (Old, elderly.) 5. 原指父亲，后多指已死的父亲。 (Originally referring to father, later mostly referring to the deceased father.) 6. 击，敲。 (Strike, beat.) 1. 试验，测验：～试。～查。 (Test, examination: test, inspect.) 2. 检查，查核：～察。～勤。稽～。～核。 (Check, verify: inspect, diligent checking, verify.) 3. 推求，研究：～古。～据。～订。～证。 (Deduce, research: study the ancient, rely on, verify.) 4. 老，年纪大：寿～。 (Old, elderly: long-lived.) 5. 原指父亲，后多指已死的父亲：先～。如丧～妣。 (Originally referring to father, later mostly referring to the deceased father: deceased father, referred to as parents prior to passing.) 6. 击，敲：“而陋者乃以斧斤～击而求之，自以为得其实”。 (Strike, beat: "The foolish person uses an axe to strike and seeks it, thinking that he has obtained the reality.") 考 [kǎo] 形 (Adjective) 本义: 老，年纪大 (Original meaning: Old, elderly) 造字法: 形声。从老省，丂( kǎo )声。按甲骨文、金文均象偻背老人扶杖而行之状，与老同义。 (Character formation: Phonetic compound. From reduced 'old', phonetic 'kǎo'. According to oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions depict an old person walking with a cane, synonymous with elderly.) 引 (Citations) 1. 《说文》：考，老也。 (Shuo Wen: "Kǎo means old.") 2. 《新唐书》：富贵寿考。 (New Tang History: "Rich and noble, long-lived.") 例 (Example): 又如:考寿(长寿);考终(考终年);考终年(享尽天年) (For example: long-lived; end of life; enjoy a full life.) 考 [kǎo] 名 (Noun) 去世的父亲 ([En.] deceased father) 引 (Citations) 1. 《尔雅》：父为考。 (Erya: "Father is referred to as kǎo.") 2. 《苍颉篇》：考妣延年。 (Cang Jie Pian: "Deceased parents live long.") 3. 《易·蛊》：有子考无咎。 (I Ching: "Having a son, kǎo is not blame.") 4. 《书·酒诰》：奔走事厥考厥长。 (Book of Documents: "Hasten to serve your deceased father and his elder.") 5. 《礼记·曲礼》：生曰父，死曰考。 (Book of Rites: "While living he is called father, in death he is kǎo.") 6. 《礼记·祭法》：考庙、王考庙、皇考庙、显考庙、祖考庙。 (Book of Rites: "Temples for ancestors, kings, etc.") 7. 《书·洪范》：五曰考终命。 (Book of Documents: "Five say kǎo for completed days.") 例 (Example): 又如:考妣(父称考，母称妣，古为生前通称;今人则称死去的父母为考妣) (For example: kǎo-mother, referring to parents before passing; now refers to deceased parents.) 考 [kǎo] 动 (Verb) 假借为“攷”。敲，击 ([En.] strike; beat) 引 (Citations) 1. 《诗·唐风·山有枢》：子有钟鼓，弗鼓弗考。 (Poetry: "If one has a bell and drum, do not beat and do not strike.") 2. 《庄子·天地》：金石有声，不考不鸣。 (Zhuangzi: "Gold and stone make sounds, do not strike, they do not sing.") 3. 宋· 苏轼《石钟山记》：而陋者乃以斧斤考击而求之。 (Song, Su Shi: "The foolish use axes to strike and seek it.") 例 (Example): 又如:考击(敲打);考考(敲鼓的声音) (For example: strike; sound of beating.) 假借为“拷”。拷打 ([En.] torture) 引 (Citations) 1. 《后汉书·戴就传》：幽囚考掠，五毒参至。 (Book of Later Han: "Dark captive tortured, five poisons arrived.") 例 (Example): 又如:考竟(鞭笞拷问;受拷问而死在监狱中);考死(拷问致死);考杀(拷问击杀) (For example: tortured to death; killed in torture; killed during inquisition.) 查核，考试 ([En.] examine; check) 引 (Citations) 1. 司马迁《报任安书》：略考其行事。 (Sima Qian: "Briefly examine his actions.") 例 (Example): 又如:考较(查核;核实);考语(考核官吏政绩的评语) (For example: check; appraisal of officials' achievements.) 审察，察考 ([En.] inspect; check) 引 (Citations) 1. 甚者且姓名不可考。——孙文《黄花冈七十二烈士争略》序 (Perhaps even names cannot be verified. — Sun Wen: Preface to the Seventy-two Martyrs of Huanghuagang.) 例 (Example): 又如:考据(根据);考正(根据文献资料核实证明);考慎(审慎考察);考寻(考察探求;研求);考道(研求应尊之道);考求(探索研求) (For example: verify based on; substantiate claims from texts; conduct careful investigation; seek knowledge respectfully; explore and research.) 完成;建成 ([En.] complete; build up) 引 (Citations) 1. 《左传·隐公五年》：考仲子之宫。 (Zuo Zhuan: "Completing the palace of Zhongzi.") 例 (Example): 又如:考落(建成;落成);考成(落成;建成) (For example: completed; finished.)