孝廉

Chinese

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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

Rime
Character 孝 廉
Reading # 1/1 1/1
Initial (聲) 曉 (32) 來 (37)
Final (韻) 肴 (90) 鹽 (153)
Tone (調) Departing (H) Level (Ø)
Openness (開合) Open Open
Division (等) II III
Fanqie 呼敎切 力鹽切
Baxter xaewH ljem
Reconstructions
Zhengzhang
Shangfang		 /hˠauH/ /liᴇm/
Pan
Wuyun		 /hᵚauH/ /liɛm/
Shao
Rongfen		 /xauH/ /ljæm/
Edwin
Pulleyblank		 /haɨwH/ /liam/
Li
Rong		 /xauH/ /liɛm/
Wang
Li		 /xauH/ /lĭɛm/
Bernard
Karlgren		 /xauH/ /li̯ɛm/
Expected
Mandarin
Reflex		 xiào lián
Expected
Cantonese
Reflex		 haau3 lim4

Noun

孝廉

  1. (historical) local nominee for an official post

Derived terms

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