科考 [ㄎㄜ ㄎㄠˇ; ke1 kao3] preliminary round of imperial examinations abbr. for 科學考察[ㄎㄜ ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄎㄠˇ ㄔㄚˊ; ke1 xue2 kao3 cha2], scientific exploration ◄ ►