| [khoa bảng] |
| | (cũ) (System of) competition-examinations. |
| | Khoa bảng là con đường xuất thân của nhà nho |
| Competition-examinations werethe road for the scholars to make their way in the world. |
| | Laureate in former competition-examinations. |
| | Là chân khoa bảng |
| To be a laureate in former competition-examinations |