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秀才
 
En
xiù cai
  • a person who has passed the county level imperial exam (historical)
  • scholar
  • skillful writer
  • fine talent

秀才 xiù cái

秀才
1 美才,才德俊秀之士。《史记.卷八四.屈原贾生传》:「吴廷尉为河南守,闻其秀才,召置门下。」
2 科举时代科目之称。始于汉,后避光武讳改称茂才,唐与明经、进士并设科目,宋则凡应举者皆称秀才,明清专称入县学的生员。
3 书生的通称。如:「秀才不出门,能知天下事。」

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