bảng nhãn

Thân thiện

Ông Nguyễn Đăng Đạo đỗ Bảng nhãn khoa thi năm 1685.

Definition

Noun: 1. Bảng Nhãn: A specific, high academic title in the imperial examination system of feudal Vietnam and China, denoting the scholar who achieved second place in the palace examination (殿試 - Điện thí), the highest level of the exams. * Detailed Explanation: This was one of the "Three First-Rank Laureates" (Tam khôi), directly appointed by the emperor. The title "Bảng Nhãn" literally suggests "the one whose name is displayed on the board (of honors)." It was an extremely prestigious achievement, often leading to high-ranking official positions in the royal court.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy đỗ Bảng Nhãn dưới triều vua Lê Thánh Tông. (He achieved the title of Bảng Nhãn under the reign of King Lê Thánh Tông.)
  • Trong lịch sử khoa bảng, đỗ Bảng Nhãn là niềm vinh dự lớn cho cả dòng họ. (In the history of imperial examinations, achieving Bảng Nhãn was a great honor for the entire clan.)
  • Tấm bia đá này ghi danh vị Bảng Nhãn của làng. (This stone stele records the name of the village's Bảng Nhãn laureate.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tam khôi" (The Three First-Rank Laureates): This term collectively refers to the top three scholars in the palace examination, in order: Trạng Nguyên (First Laureate,状元), Bảng Nhãn (Second Laureate, 榜眼), and Thám Hoa (Third Laureate, 探花).
  • Vị quan này từng là một trong Tam khôi của khoa thi năm ấy. (This mandarin was once one of the Three First-Rank Laureates in that year's examination.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiến sĩ (noun): Doctorate. A broader term for those who passed the palace examination. A was a with a special, higher-ranked title.
• Trạng Nguyên (noun): First Laureate, the highest title in the imperial exams.
• Thám Hoa (noun): Third Laureate, the third-highest title.
• Khoa bảng (noun): The imperial examination system; the path of academic mandarinate.

Synonyms

• Second Laureate: The direct English translation of the title's meaning in the examination context.
• Second-Rank Doctorate: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its position within the highest academic rank.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Vinh quy bái tổ": (Literally: To return in glory and worship ancestors). This phrase describes the ceremonial return of a successful examination candidate (like a , , or ) to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors and family, a major celebration of his achievement.
  • Sau khi đỗ Bảng Nhãn, ông được triều đình tổ chức lễ vinh quy bái tổ. (After achieving Bảng Nhãn, he was honored by the court with a ceremonial return to his homeland.)

Học thuật

noun

1. First-rank doctorate second laureate (in Court feudal competition examination)