考

kǎo = k + ao3

to beat / to hit / variant of 考[kao3] / to inspect / to test / to take an exam

考 = ⺹ + 丂 : Karl Marx (k) has to take an exam (考) in the artoa's living room (ao3). It is very difficult for him because he has to wear a breathing mask (丂) due to the open fire, and he also has to wear a huge crown (⺹) which makes it difficult for him to see the exam papers.

考

kǎo = k + ao3

to check / to verify / to test / to examine / to take an exam / to take an entrance exam for / deceased father

考 character breakdown

考
- 丂
  - 一
  - ㇉
- ⺹
  - 丿
  - 土
    - 一
    - 十
      - 一
      - 丨

丂

kǎo = k + ao3

"breath" or "sigh" component in Chinese characters

Mnemonic symbol: a breathing mask.

The air inside of the aorta is so bad that Karl Marx needs a breathing mask to breathe freely.

⺹

Character component without intrinsic meaning

⺹ = 土 + 丿 : Looks a bit like a crown. The crown is made of three bananas and a bit of clay.

Characters with 考 as component

烤

kǎo = k + ao3

to roast / to bake / to broil

烤 = 火 + 考 : Karl Marx (k) participated in a cooking course and today he is taking his final examination (考). In the aorta (ao3) he has to bake (烤) perfect pancakes (烤) over an open fire (火).

拷

kǎo = k + ao3

to beat / to flog / to examine under torture / (computing) to copy (abbr. for 拷貝|拷贝[kao3 bei4])

铐

銬

kào = k + ao4

shackles / fetters / manacle

栲

kǎo = k + ao3

chinquapin (Castanopsis fargesii and other spp.), genus of evergreen trees

耉

gǒu = g + ou3