落第
fall; fail; decline; settlement
Meanings
5 senses · 12 examplesverb
to fall; to drop; to descend
General term for moving downward, often unintentionally.
Leaves fall in autumn.
The sun has set.
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She accidentally dropped the book on the ground.
verb
to lag behind; to fall behind
Used for people, progress, or performance.
He has fallen far behind in his studies.
We cannot lag behind in technology.
verb
to decline; to wane; to decay
formalOften used for families, dynasties, or fortunes.
The decline of a family.
A dynasty will eventually decline.
noun
settlement; village; where one stays
Often found in compound words or place names.
This is a quiet small village.
Whereabouts unknown.
verb
to fail (an imperial exam); to not pass
archaicHistorical term specific to the imperial examination system (xiangshi level and above).
He studied hard for ten years but unfortunately failed the imperial exam.
Scholars who failed the exams often harbored resentment.
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In ancient times, failing the exam meant one's official career was blocked.