zhū​yī​shǐ​zhě

examiner

  • created sense approved 朱衣使者 · zhū​yī​shǐ​zhě · examiner — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    朱衣使者

    zhū​yī​shǐ​zhě

    examiner

    A traditional name for an imperial examination official; based on a legend that a red-robed figure sat behind the examiner [[欧阳修|歐陽修|ou1 yang2 xiu1]] and nodded to approve successful essays.

    朱衣 (literal) → 朱衣 · zhū​yī · Zhu Yi 使者 (literal) → 使者 · shǐ​zhě · emissary

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