礼部试 lǐbùshì civil service exams Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 礼部 禮部 lǐbù Ministry of Rites historical government office in imperial China in charge of ceremonies, education, and imperial examinations; one of the 六部 liùbù试 試 shì nounverb to take an exam (bound form) to take an examination; to test one's knowledge or skills