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選士

简选士 · 繁選士

Mandarin · pinyin xuǎn shì

(old) to select talented scholars for government service (through exams etc)
(Zhou dynasty) distinguished individuals selected and recommended from various regions to the central government

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士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
选: xuǎn · choose, select; elect; election

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3–4 · xuan3 shi4

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syun2 si6

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