thám hoa võ cử
Definition
- Noun:
- Military Third-Rank Graduate: The title awarded to the candidate who achieved third place overall in the highest-level national military examinations (võ cử) under Vietnam's feudal dynastic examination system.
- A High Military Degree Holder: A person who has earned this prestigious military scholarly title, analogous to the thám hoa in the civil service examinations but for military expertise.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy từng đỗ thám hoa võ cử dưới triều Nguyễn. (He once achieved the title of Military Third-Rank Graduate under the Nguyen dynasty.)
- Danh hiệu thám hoa võ cử chứng tỏ tài năng cả văn lẫn võ. (The title of Military Third-Rank Graduate proves talent in both literary and martial arts.)
Advanced Usage
- The title is part of a hierarchy of military degrees, which included (first-place), (second-place), and (third-place). Collectively, these top three graduates were known as of the military examinations.
Variants and Related Words
- Võ cử (n): The national military examinations.
- Kỳ thi võ cử được tổ chức để tuyển chọn tướng tài. (The national military examinations were held to select talented generals.)
- Thám hoa (n): The third-place graduate in the civil service examinations.
- Thám hoa là một trong ba người đỗ cao nhất trong khoa thi tiến sĩ. (The Thám Hoa was one of the three highest achievers in the doctoral examinations.)
Synonyms
- Military Third-Rank Scholar: A direct descriptive synonym.
- Võ Thám Hoa: An alternative, shortened form of the title.
Related Concepts
- Tam Khôi Võ: The "Three Top Military Graduates," referring to the , , and collectively.
- Cử Nhân Võ / Tú Tài Võ: Lower-level degrees in the military examination system, equivalent to bachelor's and associate's degrees.