tōng​jí

to be registered for palace entry

  • created reference approved 通籍 → 通藉 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    通籍 tōng​jí

    通藉 tōng​jí

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  • created sense approved 通籍 · tōng​jí · to be registered for palace entry — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    通籍

    tōng​jí

    to be registered for palace entry

    (literary) to have one's name recorded on the palace registry to allow entry; in the Han dynasty, this involved hanging bamboo strips with one's personal details at the gate for verification.

    通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to lead to 籍 (literal) → 籍 · jí · [book]

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  • created sense approved 通籍 · tōng​jí · to start a career in government — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    通籍

    tōng​jí

    to start a career in government

    (literary) to have one's name recorded in the official registry of the imperial court; to start a career in government, specifically by passing the imperial examinations

    通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to lead to 籍 (literal) → 籍 · jí · membership

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