dà​bǐ

census and evaluation

  • created sense approved 大比 · dà​bǐ · census and evaluation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大比

    dà​bǐ

    census and evaluation

    (literary) an administrative investigation of the population, property, and local officials conducted every three years during the Zhou Dynasty

    大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big 比 (literal) → 比 · bǐ · to compare

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  • created sense approved 大比 · dà​bǐ · imperial examinations — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大比

    dà​bǐ

    imperial examinations

    (literary) the triennial civil service examinations in imperial China, often used to refer to provincial examinations or the selection of talented candidates

    大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big 比 (literal) → 比 · bǐ · to compare

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