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解元
jiè​yuán

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Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 解 jiè
    (historical) to recommend
    (historical) to recommend and send a candidate to the capital for the imperial examinations during the Tang and Song dynasties
  2. 元 yuán noun
    first
    (bound form) first; primary; original; such as in 元旦 yuán​dàn