Meaning of 铨叙
铨叙 means to examine officials' qualifications and determine their ranks and positions (in imperial Chinese bureaucracy). Pronounced quán xù.
- to examine officials' qualifications and determine their ranks and positions (in imperial Chinese bureaucracy)
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
lì吏
bù部
fù负
zé责
quán铨
xù叙
tiān天
xià下
guān官
yuán员
。
In ancient times, the Ministry of Personnel was responsible for examining and ranking officials throughout the empire.
Quán铨
xù叙
zhì制
dù度
shì是
kē科
jǔ举
zhì制
dù度
de的
zhòng重
yào要
bǔ补
chōng充
，
què确
bǎo保
le了
guān官
yuán员
rèn任
yòng用
de的
gōng公
zhèng正
xìng性
。
The personnel examination system was an important supplement to the imperial examination system, ensuring fairness in official appointments.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
chén臣
yīn因
quán铨
xù叙
bù不
gōng公
ér而
bèi被
yù御
shǐ史
tán弹
hé劾
。
This minister was impeached by the censors for unfairness in examining officials' qualifications.
Quán铨
xù叙
chéng程
xù序
jí极
wéi为
yán严
gé格
，
xū需
hé核
chá查
guān官
yuán员
de的
zhèng政
jì绩
、
zī资
lì历
yǔ与
chū出
shēn身
。
The examination procedure was extremely strict, requiring verification of officials' performance records, qualifications, and family backgrounds.