状元 (zhuàng yuan): top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light

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HSK 7noun

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Meaning: top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light
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Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system)
top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]
(fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field
leading light
see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]

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Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)

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He was diligent and studious from a young age, and eventually became the top scorer in the imperial examination.

The title of zhuangyuan was the highest honor in the ancient imperial examinations, coveted by countless scholars.

This year's top scorer in the college entrance examination accepted a media interview and shared his study experience.

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