口试
An examination in which the student answers questions by speaking rather than writing; an oral exam.
Examples
3 of 5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.
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.
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
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
口试主要考察学生的语言表达能力。
academicThe oral exam mainly tests the students' language expression ability.
口试将于明天上午在三号楼举行。
formalThe oral exam will be held tomorrow morning in Building 3.
我最怕口试了,一说话就紧张。
everydayI'm most afraid of oral exams; I get nervous as soon as I speak.
口试的时候千万别紧张。
informalDon't be nervous during the oral exam.
面试其实也是一种形式的口试。
businessAn interview is actually a form of oral examination.
Word Family
Common Collocations
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
面试 (miànshì) is for jobs or admissions; 口试 is specifically the oral part of an academic test.
Usage Notes
Used specifically for the 'Speaking' section of language exams like IELTS.
Common Mistakes
Pronouncing '试' (shì) as 'sí'.
Memory Tip
口 (kǒu - mouth) + 试 (shì - test). A test using your mouth.
Word Origin
Compound of 'mouth' and 'test/examination'.
Grammar Patterns
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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