Chinese word dictionary

及第

jí dì · to pass an imperial examination

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Simplified及第

Traditional及第

Pinyinjí dì

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Character breakdown

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及jí

to extend; to reach; and; in time

第dì

sequence, number; grade, degree; particle prefacing an ordinal

How to learn 及第

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第dì

(prefix indicating ordinal number, as in 第六[di4 liu4] "sixth"); (literary) grades in which successful candidates in the imperial examinations were placed; (old) residence of a high official; (literary) but; however; (literary) only; just

第一dì yī

first; number one; primary

及时jíshí

timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay

来不及láibují

there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late

来得及láidejí

to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it

及jí

and; to reach; up to; in time for