chế khoa
Definition
- Noun:
- Special examination: A special, irregularly held imperial examination in feudal Vietnam, initiated by the king's decree, distinct from the regular triennial examinations.
Usage
- Noun:
- Ông ấy đỗ đầu trong kỳ thi chế khoa năm ấy. (He achieved the top rank in that year's special imperial examination.)
- Chế khoa là một khoa thi đặc biệt dưới thời phong kiến. (The "chế khoa" was a special examination under the feudal period.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term is used exclusively in historical contexts to refer to the Vietnamese feudal examination system. It is not used in modern educational contexts.
- Nghiên cứu về các kỳ thi chế khoa giúp hiểu thêm về hệ thống khoa cử xưa. (Studying the "chế khoa" examinations helps us understand more about the old examination system.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khoa thi (n): Examination, exam.
- Khoa thi được tổ chức ba năm một lần. (The examination was held once every three years.)
- Thi Hội (n): Metropolitan examination (a specific level in the imperial exams).
- Thi Đình (n): Palace examination (the final level in the imperial exams).
Synonyms
- Khoa thi đặc biệt: Special examination.
- Ân khoa: Favor examination (another term for an irregularly held exam by royal grace).
Notes
- This is a historical term. There are no modern phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it.
- The concept is specific to Vietnamese history and has no direct single-word equivalent in English, requiring a descriptive translation.