fail in an examination(bǎng shàng wú míng)

fail in an examination

No name on the list, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B à ngsh à NGW ú m í ng, meaning there is no name on the list. It generally refers to losing the election. It comes from the warning of the world by Feng Menglong of Ming Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

Feng Menglong of Ming Dynasty, the 17th volume of the general admonition of the world: "who knows, three triumphs make no name on the list. From the age of five to the age of 21, I have failed in three subjects. "

Idiom usage

I didn't know it was bad luck. I didn't know it was bad luck. I didn't know it. I didn't know I was on the list. (yuan Zeng Rui's "the story of leaving shoes" wedge) who knows that San long is proud and no one on the list. From the age of 15 to 21, he has failed in three subjects. Your brother also said that if you don't have a name on the list, you don't want him back. (Chapter 42 of Jing Hua Yuan by Li Ruzhen in Qing Dynasty)

Idiom story

The imperial examination system in ancient China was founded in Sui Dynasty, formed in Tang Dynasty, perfected in Song Dynasty, strengthened in Ming Dynasty, and declined in Qing Dynasty. the imperial examination in Song Dynasty was more complete along with the old Tang Dynasty. The imperial examination was added, which was decided by the Emperor himself. After passing the palace examination, the list is divided into three categories: the first category is given to Jinshi and, the top three names are number one, ranking eye and Tanhua; the second category is given to Jinshi's family background; the third category is given to the same Jinshi's family background, and they can be awarded officials when they get to the top. Historically, huangbang was generally 19 meters long and 1 meter wide. Once the imperial examination results were published, the imperial examination results would be filled with people. The idioms of "no name on the list", "famous on the list" and "golden title" all come from this.

Analysis of Idioms

Antonym: top of the list, top of the list, top of the list

Chinese PinYin : bǎng shàng wú míng