khoa trường
Definition
- Noun (historical):
- The examination system: Refers specifically to the traditional, feudal-era competitive examination system in Vietnam (and historically in East Asia) used to select scholars and government officials.
- The world of examinations / the examination milieu: Denotes the environment, institutions, and competitive sphere associated with these civil service examinations.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khoa trường xưa đã làm tiêu ma chí khí của biết bao nhân tài. (The old examination system extinguished the spirit of so many talented individuals.)
- Ông cụ thân sinh ra nhà nho ấy đã từng lận đận trong khoa trường. (That scholar's father had a troubled history within the examination system.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is archaic and used primarily in historical or literary contexts to discuss pre-modern Vietnamese education and bureaucracy. It evokes the rigid, Confucian-based system of "khoa cử."
Variants and Related Words
Khoa cử (n): A nearly synonymous term for the examination and scholastic selection system.
- Khoa cử là con đường tiến thân duy nhất của các nho sinh. (The examination system was the only career path for Confucian scholars.)
Trường thi (n): The examination compound or venue where the exams were held.
- Các sĩ tử tập trung tại trường thi. (The candidates gathered at the examination compound.)
Synonyms
- Examination system: The structured process of competitive tests.
- Scholastic arena: The competitive field of academic examinations.
Related Concepts
- Thi Hương, thi Hội, thi Đình: The specific levels (provincial, metropolitan, palace) of the imperial examinations.
- Cử nhân, Tiến sĩ: Academic degrees (Bachelor's, Doctorate) conferred upon passing these exams.
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(cũ) Competition-examinations
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