八股文 bā gǔ wén

DEFINITIONS

  1. eight-part essay one had to master to pass the imperial exams in Ming and Qing dynasties

CHARACTERS

八 bā
HSK 1
eight; all around, all sides
股 gǔ
HSK 5
thighs, haunches, rump; share
文 wén
HSK 3
literature, culture, writing