din6 si5殿試殿试
Jyutpingdin6 si5
Yaledihn síh
Definition
The final stage of the imperial examination, presided over by the emperor in the palace.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the highest level of the imperial examination system held within the palace. It serves as the final hurdle for scholars to attain the title of Jinshi. The term is strictly historical and is mainly encountered in period dramas or academic discussions regarding Chinese history.
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After he finished the final imperial examination, he became the top scholar.
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Common phrases
announcement of the final imperial examination results
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
