pass imperial examination
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pass the imperial civil service examination; to be entered in the list of successful candidates
archaicA historical term specific to the Imperial Chinese examination system (Keju). It marked the beginning of an official career in imperial bureaucracy. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
Tā他
hán寒
chuāng窗
kǔ苦
dú读
shí十
zǎi载
，
zhōng终
yú于
jīn金
bǎng榜
tí题
míng名
，
dēng登
kē科
jí及
dì第
。
After studying diligently for ten years, he finally had his name on the golden list and passed the imperial examination.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
dēng登
kē科
shì是
dú读
shū书
rén人
shí实
xiàn现
rén人
shēng生
bào抱
fù负
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
tú途
jìng径
。
In ancient times, passing the imperial exam was the most important way for scholars to realize their life's ambitions.
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“
Dòng洞
fáng房
huā花
zhú烛
yè夜
，
jīn金
bǎng榜
tí题
míng名
shí时
”
shì是
gǔ古
rén人
dēng登
kē科
hòu后
cháng常
shuō说
de的
sú俗
yǔ语
。
"The wedding night and the day of passing the imperial examination" was a common saying for ancient people after they passed the exams.