most important palace examination
definitions
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The final and highest stage of the imperial examination system in ancient China, presided over personally by the Emperor to select top officials.fr: L'examen impérial le plus important
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A metaphor for a high-stakes, decisive test or evaluation that determines a person's future success or status.fr: Épreuve cruciale
examples
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Passing the most important palace examination meant achieving the highest rank in the empire.
Réussir l'examen impérial le plus important signifiait atteindre le rang le plus élevé de l'empire.
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The final interview felt like the most important palace examination of his career.
L'entretien final ressemblait à l'examen le plus important de sa carrière.