孝廉
xiào​lián

examination subject

  • created sense approved 孝廉 · xiào​lián · examination subject

    孝廉

    xiào​lián

    examination subject

    The 'Filial and Incorrupt' civil service categories in the Han dynasty, which later became a single examination subject during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

    在汉代，孝廉是察举制中最重要的科目。

    verb

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  • created sense approved 孝廉 · xiào​lián · successful candidate

    孝廉

    xiào​lián

    successful candidate

    A person who has passed the provincial-level imperial examination (juren) during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

    他在乡试中举，成了一名孝廉。

    noun

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