trường qui
Definition
- Noun:
- Examination hall regulations / rules: The specific set of formal rules and procedures governing conduct within a historical Vietnamese examination compound (trường thi) during imperial-era civil service exams.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thí sinh vi phạm trường qui sẽ bị đuổi khỏi trường thi. (A candidate who violates the examination hall regulations will be expelled from the examination compound.)
- Trường qui thời xưa vô cùng nghiêm ngặt. (The examination hall rules in the old days were extremely strict.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is historical and refers specifically to the administrative and disciplinary codes for the imperial examinations. It encompasses rules on candidate entry, conduct during the exam, prevention of cheating, and the submission of papers.
Variants and Related Words
- Trường thi (n): the examination compound; the enclosed venue where imperial exams were held.
- Trường thi được canh gác cẩn mật. (The examination compound was closely guarded.)
Synonyms
- Examination regulations: the official rules for an exam.
- Exam hall code: the set of rules governing behavior in the exam venue.
Notes on Usage
- Trường qui is an archaic term. In modern contexts regarding school or exam rules, terms like "nội quy trường học" (school regulations) or "quy chế thi" (exam regulations) are used instead.
- It is a compound noun formed from "trường" (field, here meaning the exam compound) and "qui" (rules).