中状元

中状元:

Literally means:

win the number-one title in the imperial examination; achieve the best accomplishment

Actually means:

状元, number one in the imperial examination, which was held in feudal times by the emperor in the royal court to select government civil and military officials according to the result of the examinations.

It figuratively means coming out first in school examinations or tests held by other institutions. It carries a sense of compliment. Commendatory

状元，科举（古代通过分科考试选拔文武官员的制度）时代宫廷（在皇宫里举行，由皇帝主持）考试的第一名。

中状元，比喻在学校考试中或其他部门或行业的考试中获得最好的成绩。有夸奖的意思。具有褒义色彩。