他也是进士出身
“He is also an imperial scholar.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
爹是想刘渊入赘
“I want Liu Yuan to marry into our family.”
他 也是 进士出身
“He is also an imperial scholar.”
“Don't look down on him; he is an imperial scholar and just as eligible as anyone else.”
Obtaining the Jinshi degree was the ultimate marker of socio-political prestige in traditional China, making candidates highly desirable for marriage alliances.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having passed the highest imperial examination; scholar background
Historically referred to passing the highest court exam; often used in historical dramas to signal elite merit and social standing.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“My Lord, you are a top scholar.”
“is at least an "imperial scholar," right? Yes! Yes!”
“Magistrate Cui is a double-ranked scholar-official, after all.”