孝廉

xiào lián

Dictionary entry

xiaolian, two examination subjects in Han, later a single subject in Ming and Qing

What does 孝廉 mean?

孝廉 (xiào lián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1xiaolian, two examination subjects in Han, later a single subject in Ming and Qing

2successful second degree candidate

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孝xiàofilial piety or obedience · mourning apparel 廉liánold variant of 廉[lian2]

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孝廉

xiào lián

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