5 sentences

1. 祝你金榜题名，高中状元！

   zhù nǐ jīn​bǎng​tí​míng, gāo​zhòng zhuàng​yuán!

   I wish you success in the exams and that you rank among the top candidates!

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 她是今年全省的高考文科状元。

   tā shì jīn​nián quán shěng de gāo​kǎo wén​kē zhuàng​yuán.

   She was the top scorer in the provincial liberal arts college entrance examination this year.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 他在殿试中表现优异，被皇帝钦点为状元。

   tā zài diàn​shì zhōng biǎo​xiàn yōu​yì, bèi huáng​dì qīn​diǎn wéi zhuàng​yuán.

   He performed excellently in the imperial examination and was personally appointed as the top scholar by the emperor.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 这位才子在科举考试中首选，成了当年的状元。

   zhè wèi cái​zǐ zài kē​jǔ kǎo​shì zhōng shǒu​xuǎn, chéng le dàng​nián de zhuàng​yuán.

   This gifted scholar ranked first in the imperial examination and became the 'Zhuangyuan' of that year.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 三百六十行，行行出状元。

   sān​bǎi​liù​shí háng, háng háng chū zhuàng​yuán.

   In every trade, a master appears.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary