考验
Meaning
- to test
- to put to the test
- trial
Example sentence
我们的友谊受到了考验。
Our friendship was put to the test.
Characters in 考验
- 考 kǎo to check
- 验 yàn to test, to examine; to verify
考 to test plus 验, to examine. 考 gives 考试 and 考生; 验 gives experience-testing words like 经验 and 实验. Used of character, not knowledge.