example or model for others to follow, usually referring to a person or behavior that serves as a positive standard

the person in first place on a list of successful candidates; more generally, the top spot in a competition or ranking

To have one's name included in the public list of successful candidates for an examination

a list of names or items arranged in order, such as for a competition, best-sellers, or music charts

To publicize or display something prominently to the public; to advertise; to profess or declare a certain position or quality

The official list of successful candidates for the highest level of the imperial examinations; also used generally for modern lists of successful examinees.

to fail a competitive examination or not be selected for admission to a school or job

to post an official notice, proclamation, or list of names in a public place

To be at the top of the list; to rank first in an examination or competition

Candidate who ranked second in the highest level of the imperial civil service examination; now used more broadly for any second-place finisher

Originally referring to having one's name appear on the official list of successful candidates for the imperial civil service exams; now used generally to describe passing a major entrance or competitive examination.

Public list or board used to recognize and praise advanced individuals or groups for their achievements; often includes photographs and descriptions of their deeds

To publish the results of an exam or the official list of successful candidates or applicants; generally used for any public announcement of a list.

To post or publish a list of exam results or successful candidates.

to fail an examination; to not be among the successful candidates listed on the official roll of honor

honor roll or honor board typically written on red paper

To publish a list of successful candidates or examinees following an examination.

To publish or post a list of successful candidates or examinees.

to brag or blow one's own trumpet; to flaunt oneself or use a label to show off

large-scale Chinese characters used for display; originally referred to calligraphy written on palace gates, but now generally describes characters written on horizontal plaques or shop signs

to proclaim; to publish; to post a public notice

A horizontal board or plaque with an inscription, usually hung above a door or on a wall; also called [[匾额|匾額|bian3 e2]]

(literary) the entire list of scholars who passed the same civil service examination and had their names announced together

A white notice posted outside a home to announce a funeral, or a document issued by a geomancer detailing the deceased's age and funeral arrangements; formerly used as a death certificate by local government offices

the second class list of successful candidates in the imperial civil service examinations, typically referring to those who attained the degree of provincial graduate

candidates who passed the imperial civil service exams and had their names announced on the same official list; also used to describe peers who graduated in the same year

a ranking list or tally of medals, trophies, or prizewinners in a competition

A classic Ming dynasty novel of mythology and fantasy, telling the story of King Wu of Zhou's overthrow of the Shang dynasty with the help of gods, immortals, and demons.

a list of people or things organized by rank or score, such as a leaderboard, top 20 list, or roll of honor

The highest-ranking donor or biggest spender on a live stream, often listed at the top of the streamer's gift rankings.

boatman; ferryman

A published list of successful applicants for school admission or a list of people or things ranked according to specific metrics.

a woman who works on a boat or is the daughter of a boat family

The end or bottom of a published list of names; by extension, the last person on a list of successful candidates or the last place in a ranking.

An announcement or official notice posted to inform the public; a proclamation or bulletin.

to whip or flog someone; to beat with a rod or lash as a form of punishment or torture

an official announcement or public notice posted by the government in olden times

to beat, flog, or whip, specifically used in the context of ancient corporal punishment

A song sung by a boatman

a general term for a public notice board or sign used to display announcements

(literary) to beat, flog, or whip with a cane or stick

(archaic name) Bengal

an astrologer's certificate detailing the horoscope of a deceased person and relevant funeral requirements; also called [[殃书|殃書|yang1 shu1]]

bulletin board; public notice board; a board used for displaying announcements or posters

village or hamlet, especially in Southeast Asia (Malay loanword)

(literary) successful candidates of the highest imperial examination level (jinshi), listed in three grades after the palace exam

a public announcement used to criticize or punish individuals; so named because such notices were historically written on white paper

an announcement in the form of a notice posted with the authority of the emperor

(literary) the published list of successful candidates from the imperial examinations held in autumn