khóa sinh
Definition
- Noun:
- A successful candidate in a local preliminary examination: In the former Confucian examination system, a "khóa sinh" was a scholar who had passed the initial, local-level qualifying exam. This status allowed them to advance to higher, provincial-level examinations.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông nội tôi từng là một khóa sinh dưới triều Nguyễn. (My grandfather was once a khóa sinh under the Nguyễn dynasty.)
- Danh sách các khóa sinh đỗ kỳ thi hương được niêm yết tại văn miếu. (The list of khóa sinh who passed the provincial exam was posted at the temple of literature.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily historical and academic, used when discussing Vietnam's pre-modern education and mandarin recruitment system.
- It specifically denotes a passed candidate, not just any examination participant.
Variants and Related Words
- Hương sinh (n): A synonym for "khóa sinh"; a candidate who passed the local exam.
- Sinh đồ (n): A student who had passed an elementary-level exam in the old system, often a step before becoming a .
- Cử nhân (n): A higher degree, equivalent to a provincial graduate, which a could aim for next.
Synonyms
- Local graduate: A person who has graduated from a local-level examination.
- Qualified candidate: A candidate who has met the preliminary requirements.
Related Concepts
- Thi Hương: The provincial examination that a was qualified to take.
- Chế độ khoa cử: The imperial examination system.
- Nho học: Confucian learning or studies.