一次考出了三个进士
“3 scholars from that place passed in a single year,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一次考出了 三个进士
“3 scholars from that place passed in a single year,”
改名叫三元镇了
“so it was renamed Sanyuan Town.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Passing the Keju brought immense glory to one's clan and hometown, often prompting entire villages or towns to be renamed in honor of the scholars' triumphs.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in one go; once; at one time
Used as an adverbial phrase to emphasize that multiple notable achievements happened simultaneously.
to achieve by examination; to produce through exams
A resultative complement construction highlighting the successful outcome of taking a test.
jinshi; advanced scholar
A historical term referring to candidates who passed the highest level of the imperial examination.
Marks the completion of the action, emphasizing that the rare milestone was successfully reached.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Five of a kind with an ace!”
“Yes. You won the highest honors.”
“No wonder you could pass the imperial exam with him in the same year.”
“after going through so many rigorous exams,”
“I made it.”
“My Lord, you are a top scholar.”