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庶吉士

Mandarin · pinyin shù jí shì

title of the temporary position in the Hanlin Academy 翰林院 Hàn lín yuàn conferred on meritorious candidates until the next examination

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庶: shù · numerous, various; multitude
吉: jí · lucky, propitious, good
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier

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4–2–4 · shu4 ji2 shi4

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(historical) Hanlin bachelor; a scholastic title during the Ming and Qing dynasties of China granted to the jinshi (進士), restricted to those in the Hanlin Academy since the Yongle era

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