suì​gòng

annual tribute

  • created sense approved 岁贡/歲貢 · suì​gòng · annual tribute — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁贡 / 歲貢

    suì​gòng

    annual tribute

    (literary) Annual tribute or taxes offered to the imperial court by feudal princes, local officials, or vassal states.

    岁 (literal) → 岁/歲 · suì · year 贡 (literal) → 贡/貢 · gòng · tribute

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  • created sense approved 岁贡/歲貢 · suì​gòng · talent recommendation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁贡 / 歲貢

    suì​gòng

    talent recommendation

    (historical) Ancient system where local officials selected and recommended outstanding students to the capital annually for further study.

    岁 (literal) → 岁/歲 · suì · year 贡 (literal) → 贡/貢 · gòng · to nominate

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  • created sense approved 岁贡/歲貢 · suì​gòng · senior scholar — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁贡 / 歲貢

    suì​gòng

    senior scholar

    (historical) Senior student or scholar selected from local schools to enter the Imperial Academy during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

    岁 (literal) → 岁/歲 · suì · year 贡 (literal) → 贡/貢 · gòng · to nominate

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