科舉制

简 科举制 · 繁 科舉制
Mandarin · pinyin kē jǔ zhì

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  1. imperial examination system
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科
kē · section, department, science
舉
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制
zhì · system; establish; overpower
举
jǔ · raise, lift up; recommend
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1–3–4 · ke1 ju3 zhi4

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fo1 geoi2 zai3

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