Read Edit View history 棘围 jíwéi enclosure of thorns Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 棘围/ 棘圍 jíwéi enclosure of thorns A place surrounded by or fenced with thorns Edit Delete 棘围/ 棘圍 jíwéi examination hall A name for the imperial examination hall in ancient China (so called because it was fenced with thorns to prevent cheating) Edit Delete References Add reference same_as 棘围/棘圍 → 棘闱/棘闈 Edit Delete same_as 棘围/棘圍 → 棘院/棘院 Edit Delete see 棘院/棘院 → 棘围/棘圍 Edit Delete
棘围/ 棘圍 jíwéi examination hall A name for the imperial examination hall in ancient China (so called because it was fenced with thorns to prevent cheating) Edit Delete