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选士

xuǎn shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(old) to select talented scholars for government service (through exams etc) / (Zhou dynasty) distinguished individuals selected and recommended from various regions to the central government
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

選士 选士 [xuan3 shi4] /(old) to select talented scholars for government service (through exams etc)/(Zhou dynasty) distinguished individuals selected and recommended from various regions to the central government/

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Other forms in these source records: 選士

  • 选
    xuǎn

    to choose / to pick / to select / to elect

  • 士
    shì

    member of the senior ministerial class (old) / scholar (old) / bachelor / honorific / soldier / noncommissioned officer / specialist worker

    Shì

    surname Shi

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.