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秀才
  sau3 coi4*2   jyutping
  xiu4 cai5   pinyin
scholar; skilful writer; cultivated talent

Originally a scholar in the Ming and Qing dynasties who passed the imperial exam at the county level [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk]
noun

Level: 4
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
秀才

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Characters in this word:

 sau3  -  elegant; outstanding
 coi4  -  talent; natural abilities
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