Chinese

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three to pass an imperial examination
trad. (三及第) 及第
simp. #(三及第) 及第
 
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三及第

  1. (Cantonese) Synonym of 及第粥 (congee with pork, chitterlings and pork liver)
  2. A written language formed from a mixture of Classical Chinese, Standard Chinese, and vernacular Cantonese, formerly used in publications and media such as Hong Kong newspapers.