zài / gǔ / dài / xǔ / duō / dú / shū / rén / bǎ / zhuó / dì / shì / wéi / gǎi / biàn / mìng / yùn / de / jī / huì

在古代，许多读书人把擢第视为改变命运的机会。

In ancient times, many scholars regarded passing the civil service examination as a chance to change their fate.