huì​yuán

top examination scholar

Senses

会元/ 會元 huì​yuán top examination scholar

(historical) The scholar who ranked first in the metropolitan civil service examination during the Ming and Qing dynasties; the top graduate of the 会试 huì​shì.

References

see 会元/會元 会试/會試
see 连中三元/連中三元 会元/會元
see 三元/三元 会元/會元