选士

Traditional form:

選士

Pinyin (reading):

xuǎnshì

Definitions:

• (old) to select talented scholars for government service (through exams etc)
• (Zhou dynasty) distinguished individuals selected and recommended from various regions to the central government

Characters:

• 选 - to select, to elect, to choose; election
• 士 - scholar, gentleman; soldier

Traditional characters:

• 選 - to select, to elect, to choose; election
• 士 - scholar, gentleman; soldier