xiù​cai

imperial candidate

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

    秀才 xiù​cai

    个 / 個 gè

    classifier

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

    秀才 xiù​cai

    位 wèi

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 秀才 · xiù​cai · imperial candidate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    xiù​cai

    imperial candidate

    A student who passed the county-level imperial examination in the Ming and Qing dynasties; a [[生员|生員|sheng1 yuan2]]

    xiù​cái

    秀 (literal) → 秀 · xiù · excellent 才 (literal) → 才 · cái · talented person

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  • created sense approved 秀才 · xiù​cai · literate person — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    xiù​cai

    literate person

    A general term for an educated person, a bookworm, or a common intellectual.

    xiù​cái

    秀 (literal) → 秀 · xiù · excellent 才 (literal) → 才 · cái · talented person

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  • created sense approved 秀才 · xiù​cai · fine talent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    xiù​cai

    fine talent

    A person of exceptional talent and virtue, often referring to the Han dynasty recommendation system

    xiù​cái

    秀 (literal) → 秀 · xiù · excellent 才 (literal) → 才 · cái · talent

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