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考生
kǎo shēng
Meaning
- exam candidate
Definition
参加考试的人。
Examinee; candidate taking an exam.
Usage
通常用于指参加各种考试（如高考、公务员考试等）的人。
Used to refer to a person who takes an exam, such as college entrance exam, civil service exam, etc.
Examples
- 1 今年高考的考生人数比去年增加了。 (The number of candidates taking this year's college entrance exam has increased compared to last year.)
- 2 考生必须提前半小时到达考场。 (Examinees must arrive at the test center half an hour early.)
- 3 这位考生在数学考试中取得了满分。 (This candidate achieved full marks in the math exam.)
- 4 面试官询问了每位考生的背景。 (The interviewer asked about each candidate's background.)
- 5 考生们正在紧张地等待成绩公布。 (The examinees are nervously waiting for the results to be announced.)
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