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秀才

xiù cai word C2
  1. a person who has passed the county level imperial exam (historical)
  2. scholar
  3. skillful writer
  4. fine talent
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他便念道:「呆,秀才,吃长斋,胡须满腮,经书不揭开,纸笔自己安排,明年不请我自来。
儒林外史, p. 22 · C2
」又掩着口道:「秀才,指日就是﹔那『吃长斋,胡须满腮』,竟被他说一个着!
儒林外史, p. 22 · C2
但这个话不是为周长兄,他说明了是个秀才。
儒林外史, p. 23 · C2

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