汉英词典
MEANING OF 蟾宫折桂
lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace (i.e. the moon) / fig. to succeed in the imperial examination
蟾宫 Moon Palace / Pan Zhe Yuegong Osmanthus / The metaphor of the imperial examination era should pass the exam
《晋书．郄诜传》"武帝于东堂会送﹐问诜曰'卿自以为何如？'诜对曰'臣举贤良对策﹐为天下第一﹐犹桂林之一枝。昆山之片玉。'"相传蟾宫中有桂树﹐唐以来窍两事﹐遂以"蟾宫折桂"谓科举应试及第。
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