English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Transliteration of Mandarin 生員／生员 (shēngyuán).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˌʃʌŋjuˈæn/, /ˌʃʌŋjuˈɑːn/
shengyuan
- (historical) In ancient China, a scholar who has passed the entry-level examination to study at a college.
- Synonym: xiucai
