孝廉
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Chinese
| filial | uncorrupt; inexpensive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (孝廉) | 孝 | 廉 | |
| simp. #(孝廉) | 孝 | 廉 | |
| Literally: “showing filial piety and honest”. | |||
Etymology
In the Han Dynasty, a commandery governor could nominate a private citizen for an official post. The nominee was selected for an outstanding record of filial piety and honesty.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: siàolián
- Wade–Giles: hsiao4-lien2
- Yale: syàu-lyán
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shiawlian
- Palladius: сяолянь (sjaoljanʹ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ɕi̯ɑʊ̯⁵¹ li̯ɛn³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: haau3 lim4
- Yale: haau lìhm
- Cantonese Pinyin: haau3 lim4
- Guangdong Romanization: hao3 lim4
- Sinological IPA (key): /haːu̯³³ liːm²¹/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Middle Chinese: xaewH ljem
Noun
孝廉
- (historical) local nominee for an official post
Derived terms
See also
- 秀才 (xiùcái)