府试

府試

fǔshì

noun

Measure Word

一场府试 chǎng

Meanings

1 prefectural examination (in the imperial exam system)

Characters

prefecture; government office

Examples

通过府试后,他参加了院试。

Tōngguò fǔshì hòu, tā cānjiāle yuànshì.

After passing the prefectural exam, he took the academy exam.

府试每三年举行一次。

Fǔshì měi sān nián jǔxíng yī cì.

The prefectural exam was held once every three years.

Tips

history

In the Ming and Qing imperial exam system, candidates progressed through 县试 (county), 府试 (prefectural), 院试 (academy). Passing all three earned the title 生员 or 秀才.

Stroke Order

府 fǔ

试 shì