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春闈

简春闱 · 繁春闈

Mandarin · pinyin chūn wéi

metropolitan civil service examination (held triennially in spring in imperial times)
Crown Prince's chambers
by extension, the Crown Prince

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春: chūn · spring; wanton
闈: Look up this written character
闱: wéi · gate, door; living quarters

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1–2 · chun1 wei2

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