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shengyuan

Syllables: sheng·yuan/ˌʃʌŋjuˈæn/

shengyuan noun: in ancient China, a scholar who has passed the entry-level examination to study at a college.

Noun

shengyuan (plural shengyuan)

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

Synonyms of shengyuan

Forms of shengyuan

pluralshengyuan

Origin of shengyuan

Transliteration from Mandarin 生員／生员 (shēngyuán).

Questions about shengyuan

What does shengyuan mean?
Shengyuan means in ancient China, a scholar who has passed the entry-level examination to study at a college.
What part of speech is shengyuan?
Shengyuan is a noun.
How do you pronounce shengyuan?
Shengyuan is pronounced /ˌʃʌŋjuˈæn/.
What is the plural of shengyuan?
The plural of shengyuan is shengyuan.

Words near shengyuan in the dictionary

  1. shengnan
  2. shengnu
  3. shengnü
  4. shengs
  5. Shengsi
  6. shengyuan
  7. Shenhsi
  8. Shenikwa
  9. Sheniqua
  10. shenis
  11. shenises

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