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科举制度
kējǔ zhìdù
Description
科举制度是中国古代选拔官员的一种考试制度。
The 科举制度 was an ancient Chinese examination system for selecting officials.
很多年轻人通过考试进入政府工作，这个制度持续了一千多年。
Many young people entered government jobs through exams, and this system lasted for over a thousand years.
Meanings
科举制度kējǔ zhìdù
the imperial examination system in ancient China
科举制度在清朝末年被废除了。
The imperial examination system was abolished in the late Qing Dynasty.
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Notes
- Etymology
科举 (subject-based selection) + 制度 (system); the compound names a historical institution.
- Nuance
a fixed historical term, mostly used when discussing Chinese history.
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