府试 Traditional form: 府試 Pinyin (reading): fǔshì Definitions: prefectural exam, the 2nd of the three entry-level exams in the imperial examination system of Ming and Qing dynasties Characters: 府 - prefect; prefecture, government 试 - to try, to experiment; exam, test Traditional characters: 府 - prefect; prefecture, government 試 - to try, to experiment; exam, test