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advanced scholar; “advanced” or “entered graduate”, a scholar who had successfully passed the highest level of the Chinese imperial examinations, usually held triennially at the imperial court to devote oneself; to give up one's life
trad. (進士出身) 進士 出身
simp. (进士出身) 进士 出身

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進士出身

  1. (historical) one of the graduates who ranked second class in the court exam of the imperial examination system, ranking immediately after the tanhua