Meaning of 及第
及第 means to pass the imperial civil service exams; to earn a jinshi degree. Pronounced jí dì.
- to pass the imperial civil service exams; to earn a jinshi degree
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
hán寒
chuāng窗
kǔ苦
dú读
shí十
nián年
，
zhōng终
yú于
zhuàng状
yuan元
jí及
dì第
。
After studying diligently for ten years, he finally achieved the top score in the imperial exams.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
jìn进
shì士
jí及
dì第
shì是
guāng光
zōng宗
yào耀
zǔ祖
de的
dà大
shì事
。
In ancient times, passing the jinshi exam was a major event that brought honor to one's ancestors.
Jí及
dì第
hòu后
，
tā他
bèi被
shòu授
yǔ予
guān官
zhí职
。
After passing the exam, he was awarded an official post.