开科取士 — “Open imperial examinations to select scholars”
开科取士 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold imperial examinations to select scholars for official positions; to recruit talented individuals through competitive examinations”. Literally, “open imperial examinations to select scholars”.
开科取士 Pronunciation and Pinyin
开科取士 Character Breakdown
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What does 开科取士 mean?
开科取士 (kāi kē qǔ shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold imperial examinations to select scholars for official positions; to recruit talented individuals through competitive examinations”.
How do you pronounce 开科取士?
开科取士 is pronounced kāi kē qǔ shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 开科取士 literally mean?
Literally, 开科取士 means “open imperial examinations to select scholars”. It is used to mean “to hold imperial examinations to select scholars for official positions; to recruit talented individuals through competitive examinations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 开科取士?
科：科举考试。指旧举行科举考试以选取优异的士人。