進士出身

Chinese

advanced scholar; “advanced” or “entered graduate”, a scholar who had successfully passed the highest level of the Chinese imperial examinations, usually held triennially at the imperial court. to devote oneself; to give up one's life
trad. (進士出身) 進士 出身
simp. (进士出身) 进士 出身

Pronunciation


Noun

進士出身

  1. (historical) one of the graduates who ranked second class in the court exam of the imperial examination system, ranking immediately after the tanhua
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