時文

Chinese

o'clock; time; when
o'clock; time; when; hour; season; period
 
language; culture; writing
language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle
 
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Pronunciation


Noun

時文

  1. (literary, dated) prescribed essay form for the imperial examination
    1. (chiefly during the Ming and Qing dynasties) eight-legged essay
      Synonyms: 八股文 (bāgǔwén), 制藝 / 制艺
  2. topical article; current affairs commentary