1 to beat

2 to hit

3 variant: 考 kǎo

4 to inspect

5 to test

6 to take an exam

1 to gain

2 to get

3 to acquire

1 to take an exam

2 exam

3 classifier: 次 cì

1 to receive

2 to draw

3 to get

1 consultation

2 reference

3 to consult

4 to refer

1 well tested (idiom); seasoned

2 veteran

1 to judge sb by appearances (idiom)

1 lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)

2 to use this in place of that

3 what you lose on the swings, you win on the roundabouts

1 each takes what he needs (idiom)

1 to have only oneself to blame (idiom)

2 to bring trouble through one's own actions