廩生
Chinese
| government granary | to be born; to give birth; life to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (廩生) | 廩 | 生 | |
| simp. (廪生) | 廪 | 生 | |
Pronunciation
Noun
廩生
- (historical) Short for 廩膳生員／廪膳生员 (“in the imperial examination system, the first class of shengyuan, who were the best performers in the college exam, and got to receive government-issued rations and pay for their academic achievements”).
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