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- Chinese · calque of八股文
- English todayeight-legged essay
Calque of Chinese 八股文 (bāgǔwén).
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eight-legged essay
Today it means: A standardized argumentative essay consisting of eight parts, written by candidates in the Chinese imperial examination. Full definition →
Chinese 八股文