English–Chinese
“top scholar” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuàng yuán
Example
他成了当年的状元，全村都来庆祝。tā chéng liǎo dàng nián de zhuàng yuán quán cūn dōu lái qìng zhù
He became that year's top scholar, and the whole village came to celebrate.
How to say “top scholar” in Chinese
“Top scholar” in Chinese is 状元 (zhuàng yuán).
The person at the very top of a major examination or competition.
Example sentences with 状元
古代的殿试上，皇帝亲自宣布了当朝的状元。gǔ dài de diàn shì shàng huáng dì qīn zì xuān bù liǎo dàng cháo de zhuàng yuán
In the ancient palace examination, the emperor personally announced the top scholar of his reign.
Tips for using 状元
- Modern Chinese can place the name of an exam before this title, which identifies the exact result being discussed.