English Explanatory Dictionary

xiucai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In ancient China, a scholar who has passed the entry-level examination to study at a college.

Pronunciation

/ʃjoʊˈtsaɪ/

Word forms

xiucai

Etymology

Transliteration from Mandarin 秀才 (xiùcái) via Hanyu Pinyin.

Synonyms

shengyuan
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