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三元及第
sān​yuán​jí​dì

top honors in three exams

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三元及第 sān​yuán​jí​dì
top honors in three exams
An expression referring to a candidate who placed first in all three levels of the imperial civil service examinations: the provincial, metropolitan, and palace exams.

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Antonym

  • 累试不中 lěi​shì​bù​zhòng