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(巴克什)
 
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Etymology edit

Reborrowing transliterated from Manchu ᠪᠠᡴᠰᡳ (baksi, scholar), from Middle Chinese 博士 (pwɑk̚ d͡ʒɨX, principal teacher in the National University).

Compare 把式 (bǎshì, “martial arts; master”), 把戲把戏 (bǎxì, “circus tricks; cheap tricks”).

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Noun edit

巴克什

  1. (historical) Title given to Qing Dynasty scholars.

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