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折桂

Mandarin · pinyin zhé guì

to win the laurels
to pass an imperial examination
to win a championship

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折: zhé · break off, snap; bend
桂: guì · cassia or cinnamon

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2–4 · zhe2 gui4

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zit3 gwai3

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verb

(literary, figurative, historical) to pass the imperial examination
(figurative) to obtain first place in an examination or competition; to win the laurels

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