秀才

Traditional form:

秀才

Pinyin (reading):

xiùcai

Definitions:

• a person who has passed the county level imperial exam (historical)
• scholar
• skillful writer
• fine talent

Characters:

• 秀 - elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant
• 才 - ability, talent, gift; just, only

Traditional characters:

• 秀 - elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant
• 才 - ability, talent, gift; just, only