shengyuan

sheng·yuan
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/ˌʃʌŋjuˈæn//ˌʃʌŋjuˈɑːn/

noun

In ancient China, a scholar who has passed the entry-level examination to study at a college.

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Meanings

nounshengyuan (plural shengyuan)
  1. historicalIn ancient China, a scholar who has passed the entry-level examination to study at a college.

    Synonyms: xiucai

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn ancient China, a scholar who has passed the entry-level examination to study at a college.

Similar
xiucai
Also see
xiucai

Origin

Transliteration from Mandarin 生員／生员 (shēngyuán).

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APA

shengyuan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shengyuan

MLA

“shengyuan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shengyuan. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shengyuan,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shengyuan.

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