Word: 科举 (kējǔ) Traditional: 科舉 科举 dictionary entry kējǔ imperial examination Full dictionary entry for 科举 Example sentences using 科举 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他参加科举，可惜没考上。 Tā cānjiā kējǔ, kěxī méi kǎoshàng. He took the imperial examination, but unfortunately he didn't pass. 科举在一九零五年废除。 Kējǔ zài yìjiǔ líng wǔ nián fèichú. The imperial examination system was abolished in 1905.