ân khoa

Ân khoa là kỳ thi đặc biệt do nhà vua mở ra để ban ân huệ.

Definition

1. Noun (Historical):
   • Grace Examination / Favor Examination: A special imperial examination session held under the feudal monarchy, typically to celebrate a significant royal event (e.g., a coronation, birthday, or victory) or to show imperial favor, granting an extra opportunity for scholars to earn degrees.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua mở ân khoa nhân dịp đại khánh. (The king opened a Grace Examination on the occasion of a great celebration.)
  • Nhiều cử nhân đã đỗ đạt trong kỳ ân khoa đó. (Many bachelors succeeded in that Favor Examination session.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is exclusively used in historical contexts related to Vietnam's or China's feudal examination systems. It is not used in modern contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Thi Hội / Thi Đình: The standard, regular higher-level imperial examinations.
• Khoa thi: An examination session.
• Ân huệ: Favor, grace (the general concept, not specific to examinations).

Synonyms

• Special examination session; Extraordinary examination.

Related Concepts

• Imperial Examination System: The civil service examination system in feudal Vietnam and China.
• Mở khoa thi: To hold an examination session.