khảo quan
Definition
- Noun:
- Examiner (historical): "khảo quan" refers to an official in charge of grading examinations during the feudal era in Vietnam.
- Mandarin examiner: Specifically denotes a mandarin or official appointed to supervise and evaluate candidates in imperial examinations.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các khảo quan phải là những người học rộng tài cao. (The examiners had to be erudite and highly talented individuals.)
- Vị khảo quan đó nổi tiếng là công bằng và nghiêm khắc. (That examiner was famous for being fair and strict.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Archival Context: The term is almost exclusively used in historical texts or discussions about Vietnam's feudal examination system (the "khoa cử" system).
- Chức vụ khảo quan có ảnh hưởng lớn đến số phận của các sĩ tử. (The position of examiner had a great influence on the fate of the candidates.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giám khảo (n): Modern term for an examiner, judge, or adjudicator in contemporary contests or exams.
- Giám khảo cuộc thi hát đang lắng nghe phần trình bày. (The singing contest judges are listening to the performance.)
- Chấm thi (v): The action of grading exams.
- Công việc chấm thi thường kéo dài nhiều ngày. (The work of grading exams often lasts for many days.)
Synonyms
- Quan chấm thi: Official who grades exams (historical).
- Giám khảo: Examiner, judge (modern).
Notes on Usage
- Register: This is an archaic term ("cũ", "arch."). It is not used in modern contexts outside of historical discussion.
- Context: Its use immediately places the subject in the context of Vietnam's pre-modern Confucian-based imperial examination system.
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(cũ) Examiner
