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noun
In ancient China, a scholar who has passed the entry-level examination to study at a college.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: shengyuan
Antonyms: none provided
History
Transliteration from Mandarin 秀才 (xiùcái) via Hanyu Pinyin.
