投考 Traditional form: 投考 Pinyin (reading): tóukǎo Definitions: to sign up for an examination to apply for admission (to a university etc) to apply (for a position) Characters: 投 - to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest 考 - to test, to investigate, to examine Traditional characters: 投 - to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest 考 - to test, to investigate, to examine