shengyuan

See also: shēngyuán

English

Etymology

Transliteration from Mandarin 生員／生员 (shēngyuán).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʃʌŋjuˈæn/, /ˌʃʌŋjuˈɑːn/

Noun

shengyuan (plural shengyuan)

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