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蟾宮折桂

简 蟾宫折桂 · 繁 蟾宮折桂
Mandarin · pinyin chán gōng zhé guì

Meanings

  1. lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace (i.e. the moon)
  2. fig. to succeed in the imperial examination
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Characters in this entry

蟾
chán · toad
宮
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折
zhé · break off, snap; bend
桂
guì · cassia or cinnamon
宫
gōng · palace
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2–1–2–4 · chan2 gong1 zhe2 gui4

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  1. (historical) to pass the imperial examination

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蟾宮折桂 · chan2 gong1 zhe2 gui4
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Exact source record蟾宮折桂 蟾宫折桂 [chan2 gong1 zhe2 gui4] /lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace (i.e. the moon)/fig. to succeed in the imperial examination/