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考綱

简考纲 · 繁考綱

Mandarin · pinyin kǎo gāng

exam outline (outline of the content of an exam, published prior to the exam as a guide for examinees) (abbr. for 考試大綱 kǎo shì dà gāng)

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考: kǎo · examine, test; investigate
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纲: gāng · heavy rope, hawser; main points

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3–1 · kao3 gang1

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haau2 gong1

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noun

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 考試大綱／考试大纲 (kǎoshì dàgāng)

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