不櫛進士
bù​zhì​jìn​shì

learned woman

  • created sense approved 不栉进士/不櫛進士 · bù​zhì​jìn​shì · learned woman — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不栉进士 / 不櫛進士

    bù​zhì​jìn​shì

    learned woman

    (idiom) A woman of great literary talent; literally a doctoral graduate who does not use a hair comb

    bù​jié​jìn​shì

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 栉 (literal) → 栉/櫛 · zhì · to comb 进士 (literal) → 进士/進士 · jìn​shì · successful imperial candidate

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