to employ; to recruit; list of successful examination candidates
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to employ; to recruit; to take on (in an official capacity)
archaicUsed mainly in classical or formal bureaucratic contexts to indicate the act of officially hiring or appointing someone. Found in historical texts.
Although he had talent, he was not recruited for official service.
The imperial court was recruiting virtuous and capable individuals.
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This memorial requested the emperor to officially enlist the meritorious generals and soldiers from the border regions.
noun
a list or register of successful candidates in the imperial examinations
archaicA historical document from the imperial examination system (keju). It compiled the personal and ancestral details of all candidates who passed the same examination, serving as an official record and a social register.
This Ming Dynasty list of successful candidates is very well preserved.
In the family genealogy, he found a record of his ancestor's name in the list of successful examination candidates.
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Studying the lists of successful candidates is an important way to understand the ancient imperial examination system.