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进士

jìn shì

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pinyin
jìn shì
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进士
traditional
進士

1 · noun-led entry

successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination

在最高皇家公务员考试中,成功的候选人

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He earned the highest degree in the imperial examination and later became an official.

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他在科举考试中高中进士,后来入朝为官。

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