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科举
kējǔ
Description
科举是中国古代选官员的考试。
The 科举 was an ancient Chinese examination for selecting officials.
很多读书人参加科举，希望做官。
Many scholars took the 科举 hoping to become officials.
Meanings
科举kējǔ
imperial examination system for selecting officials
古代的科举很难考。
The ancient imperial exams were very difficult.
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Notes
- Etymology
科 (subject/category) + 举 (to select/recommend), literally selecting talent by examination categories.
- Nuance
refers specifically to China's historical civil service exams, abolished in 1905.
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