及第 jí dì — to pass the imperial examination; to attain the top rank

及第
jí dì

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Definitions

  1. to pass the imperial examination; to attain the top rank

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  1. to pass an imperial examination

ExtDict

  1. 科举时代考试中选。特指考取进士，明清两代只用于殿试前三名状元～。

Examples

  • 他苦读十年，终于金榜及第。

    After ten years of hard study, he finally passed the imperial examination.

  • 年过花甲，他竟科举及第，一时传为佳话。

    At sixty he passed the exams, and it became a celebrated tale.