状元
zhuàngyuánTraditional 狀元
top scorer in the imperial examination
Every meaning
zhuàngyuán
- top scorer in the imperial examination
- (sports) number one draft pick
- top scorer (in an exam or field)
Its characters
- 状zhuàngshape; form; state (as in 形状, 状态)
- 元yuányuan (unit of Chinese money)
Words with 状
Words with 元
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).