九品中正制 jiǔpǐnzhōngzhèngzhì nine-rank system Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 九品中正 jiǔpǐnzhōngzhèng nine-rank system system for selecting officials used during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, where local evaluators classified candidates into nine grades制 zhì noun system system; institution; rules or regulations