《明史·志·卷五十》
六科，掌管侍从、规劝进谏、弥补阙失、纠正过失、稽察六部百司的事务。
六科，掌侍从、规谏、补阙、拾遗、稽察六部百司之事。
Six subjects, in charge of the affairs of the attendants, admonitions and remonstrances, filling in the gaps, correcting faults, and inspecting the six ministries and hundreds of officials.