三元及第 [－－－－]

Jyutping saam1 jyun4 kap6 dai6
Pinyin sān yuán jí dì

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    三元​指​喺​科​舉​入​面​三​級​考​試​都​得​第一​，​亦​即​鄉試​獲​「​解元​」​、​會試​獲​「​會元​」​、​同殿​試獲​「​狀元​」​，​及第​即​考取​到​嘅​意思
    means a candidate has got the first place in all 3 exams of imperial civil service examinations : triennial provincial exam, metropolitan exam and court exam. Literially: all 3 number-one qualifications acquired
  2. 語句
    麻雀​術語​；​牌型​大三元​嘅​別​稱
    Mahjong jargon; Another name of formation Great Dragons Hand - 3 triplets(pongs) on all 3 dragon tiles(Red Central, Wealth and White Board)