中舉

中举
zhòngjǔ
to pass the provincial level imperial examination

CEDICT

  1. (historical) to pass the provincial-level imperial examination
  2. to pass the provincial-level imperial examination

Wiktionary

科舉時代稱考中鄉試為「中舉」。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 中 zhòng
  1. to hit (a target)
  2. to be struck by (a bullet, illness etc)
  3. to win (a prize or lottery)
2 舉 jǔ
  1. to lift
  2. to hold up
  3. to cite
  4. to enumerate
  5. to act
  6. to raise
  7. to choose
  8. to elect
  9. act
  10. move
  11. deed