shengyuan

See also: shēngyuán

English

Etymology

Transliteration of Mandarin 生員／生员 (shēngyuán).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌʃʌŋjuˈæn/, /ˌʃʌŋjuˈɑːn/

Noun

shengyuan

(historical) In ancient China, a scholar who has passed the entry-level examination to study at a college.
Synonym: xiucai

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