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八股
bā​gǔ

eight-legged essay

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 八股文 bā​gǔ​wén eight-part essay
    eight-part essay one had to master to pass the imperial exams in Ming and Qing dynasties
  • 党八股 dǎng​bā​gǔ Party jargon
    drab, stereotypical Communist Party writing style