diàn shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
court examination, the top grade imperial exam
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Original source entry:

殿試 殿试 [dian4 shi4] /court examination, the top grade imperial exam/

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Other forms in these source records: 殿試

  • 殿
    diàn

    palace hall

  • 试
    shì

    to test / to try / experiment / examination / test

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