应举

Traditional form:

應舉

Pinyin (reading):

yìngjǔ

Definitions:

• to sit for imperial examinations

Characters:

• 应 - should, must; to respond, to handle; to deal with, to cope
• 举 - to raise; to recommend; to praise

Traditional characters:

• 應 - should, must; to respond, to handle; to deal with, to cope
• 舉 - to raise; to recommend; to praise