孝廉

Chinese

		filial	uncorrupt; inexpensive
trad. (孝廉)		孝	廉
simp. #(孝廉)		孝	廉
Literally: “showing filial piety and honest”.

Etymology

In the Han Dynasty, a commandery governor could nominate a private citizen for an official post. The nominee was selected for an outstanding record of filial piety and honesty.

Pronunciation

• Mandarin

  (Pinyin): xiàolián

  (Zhuyin): ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ

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• Mandarin
  • (Standard Chinese)⁺
    • Hanyu Pinyin: xiàolián
    • Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ
    • Tongyong Pinyin: siàolián
    • Wade–Giles: hsiao⁴-lien²
    • Yale: syàu-lyán
    • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shiawlian
    • Palladius: сяолянь (sjaoljanʹ)
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /ɕi̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹ li̯ɛn³⁵/

Noun

(deprecated template usage) 孝廉

1. (historical) local nominee for an official post

See also

• 秀才 (xiùcái)