shengyuan

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English

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Etymology

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Transliteration from Mandarin 生員生员 (shēngyuán).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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shengyuan

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