---
title: "kaogong (考公) - AP Chinese"
description: "the pursuit of civil service jobs through competitive government employment exams"
canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-chinese/key-terms/kaogong"
type: "key-term"
subject: "AP Chinese"
unit: "Unit 5"
---

# kaogong (考公) - AP Chinese

## Definition

the pursuit of civil service jobs through competitive government employment exams

## Related Study Guides

- [5.1 Education and Career | 教育与职业 | 教育與職業](/ap-chinese/unit-5/education-and-career/study-guide/BXniC7kN2XMBIJss6Jno)