B1 noun Neutral

口试

[kʰoʊ214 ʂɨ51]

An examination in which the student answers questions by speaking rather than writing; an oral exam.

Examples

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1

口试主要考察学生的语言表达能力。

The oral exam mainly tests the students' language expression ability.

2

口试将于明天上午在三号楼举行。

The oral exam will be held tomorrow morning in Building 3.

3

我最怕口试了,一说话就紧张。

I'm most afraid of oral exams; I get nervous as soon as I speak.

Word Family

Noun
口试
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Memory Tip

口 (kǒu - mouth) + 试 (shì - test). A test using your mouth.

Quick Quiz

在雅思______中,你需要和考官进行对话。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 口试

Examples

1

口试主要考察学生的语言表达能力。

academic

The oral exam mainly tests the students' language expression ability.

2

口试将于明天上午在三号楼举行。

formal

The oral exam will be held tomorrow morning in Building 3.

3

我最怕口试了,一说话就紧张。

everyday

I'm most afraid of oral exams; I get nervous as soon as I speak.

4

口试的时候千万别紧张。

informal

Don't be nervous during the oral exam.

5

面试其实也是一种形式的口试。

business

An interview is actually a form of oral examination.

Word Family

Noun
口试

Common Collocations

参加口试 to take an oral exam
口试题目 oral exam topics
口试官 oral examiner
口试技巧 oral exam skills
通过口试 to pass the oral exam

Common Phrases

英语口试

English oral exam

口试模拟

oral exam simulation

面对面口试

face-to-face oral exam

Often Confused With

口试 vs 面试

面试 (miànshì) is for jobs or admissions; 口试 is specifically the oral part of an academic test.

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Usage Notes

Used specifically for the 'Speaking' section of language exams like IELTS.

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Common Mistakes

Pronouncing '试' (shì) as 'sí'.

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Memory Tip

口 (kǒu - mouth) + 试 (shì - test). A test using your mouth.

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Word Origin

Compound of 'mouth' and 'test/examination'.

Grammar Patterns

进行 + 口试 口试 + 部分

Quick Quiz

在雅思______中,你需要和考官进行对话。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 口试

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