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linsheng

Syllables: lin·sheng/lɪnˈʃʌŋ/

linsheng noun: in the ancient Chinese imperial examination system, the first class of shengyuan, who were the best performers in the college exam, and got to receive government-issued rations and pay for their academic achievements.

Noun

linsheng (uncountable)

  1. (historical) In the ancient Chinese imperial examination system, the first class of shengyuan, who were the best performers in the college exam, and got to receive government-issued rations and pay for their academic achievements.

Origin of linsheng

Transliteration of Mandarin 廩生 /廪生 (lǐnshēng).

Questions about linsheng

What does linsheng mean?
Linsheng means in the ancient Chinese imperial examination system, the first class of shengyuan, who were the best performers in the college exam, and got to receive government-issued rations and pay for their academic achievements.
What part of speech is linsheng?
Linsheng is a noun.
How do you pronounce linsheng?
Linsheng is pronounced /lɪnˈʃʌŋ/.

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