进士 (jìn shì) — (historical) successful candidate in the highest imperial examination; a jinshi
Definition
A jìnshì was the title given to those who passed the highest level of the imperial examination (科举) in ancient China, earning eligibility for high office. It is a formal historical term, not a modern word.
noun
(historical) successful candidate in the highest imperial examinationa jinshi
Measure word · 名
Examples
- ，进士。Tā jīng guò duō nián kǔ dú, zhōng yú kǎo qǔ le jìn shì gōng míng.After years of hard study, he finally earned the jinshi degree.
- 进士。Táng cháo de jìn shì dà dū bǎo dú shī shū.Most jinshi in the Tang dynasty were well-read in poetry and classics.
- 进士，。Tā kǎo zhòng le jìn shì, chéng wéi cháo tíng guān yuán.He passed the highest imperial exam and became a court official.
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