tàn​huā

imperial exam third-place

  • created reference approved 探花 → 个/個 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    探花 tàn​huā

    个 / 個 gè

    classifier

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  • created reference approved 探花 → 位 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    探花 tàn​huā

    位 wèi

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 探花 · tàn​huā · imperial exam third-place — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    探花

    tàn​huā

    imperial exam third-place

    (historical) the candidate who placed third in the highest level of the imperial civil service examination

    探 (literal) → 探 · tàn · to explore 花 (literal) → 花 · huā · flower

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  • created sense approved 探花 · tàn​huā · to look at flowers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    探花

    tàn​huā

    to look at flowers

    (literary) to view or appreciate flowers

    探 (literal) → 探 · tàn · to explore 花 (literal) → 花 · huā · flower

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  • created sense approved 探花 · tàn​huā · [sex work slang] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    探花

    tàn​huā

    [sex work slang]

    (slang) to secretly film a sexual encounter with a sex worker and share the video online

    探 (literal) → 探 · tàn · to spy or scout 花 (literal) → 花 · huā · lecherous

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  • created sense approved 探花 · tàn​huā · flower-snatching messenger — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    探花

    tàn​huā

    flower-snatching messenger

    (historical, Tang Dynasty) one of the youngest successful candidates in the metropolitan examination appointed to gather flowers from famous gardens for the banquet celebration

    探 (literal) → 探 · tàn · to explore 花 (literal) → 花 · huā · flower

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