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状元

zhuàng yuán
HSK 7

English Meaning

top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 眼 and 花; top scorer in college entrance examination 考; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light

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我跟省状元 肯定是没法比
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm not the absolute number one, but don't worry, my score is still exceptionally high.”

1. PREVIOUS

你考得怎么样

“How did you do?”

“I can't compare myself with the provincial top scorer,”

3. NEXT

但是 应该也是可以 考得上华清的

“but... I should be able to get into Huaqing as well.”

《你好1983》 · school_and_education
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就算你是高考状元 你就能够保证
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💡 INTENT:

“Your personal academic honors mean nothing to us if you cannot raise our kids' scores.”

1. PREVIOUS

这真是她呀 是她 会读书不代表会教书

“This really is her. It's her. Being good at studying doesn't mean you're good at teaching.”

“Even if you're the top scorer on the college entrance exam, can you guarantee”

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孩子们的学习成绩了吗 就是呀 对呀

“our children's grades will improve? -Exactly. -That's right.”

《灿如繁星》 · school_and_education
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状元 榜眼 探花
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1. PREVIOUS

各得了

“you were”

2. TARGET TURN 状元 榜眼 探花

“the top three scholars.”

3. NEXT

且同有匡扶社稷之心

“And you all wanted to uphold our nation.”

《白日提灯​》 · historical_and_court
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