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linsheng.

In the ancient Chinese 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.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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noun/lɪnˈʃʌŋ//lɪnˈʃɛŋ/
  1. In the ancient Chinese 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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Transliteration of Mandarin 廩生 /廪生 (lǐnshēng).

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