"periods" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
春秋战国 春秋戰國 chūn qiū zhàn guó the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods
春秋战国时代 春秋戰國時代 chūn qiū zhàn guó shí dài the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods / Eastern Zhou (770-221 BC)
Chinese Pinyin Translation
更 gēng to change or replace / to experience / one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided / watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard) syn
段 duàn m.w. paragraph / section / segment / stage (of a process) / classifier for stories, periods of time, lengths of thread etc syn
三国 三國 sān guó Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history / any of several Three Kingdoms periods in Korean history, esp. from 1st century AD to unification under Silla 新羅|新罗[Xin1luo2] in 658
黄金周 黃金周 huáng jīn zhōu Golden Week, two 7-day national holiday periods
时分 時分 shí fēn time / period during the day / one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支 syn
时辰 時辰 shí chen time / one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day syn
国大 國大 guó dà National University of Singapore / abbr. for 國民大會|国民大会, National Assembly of the Republic of China (extant during various periods between 1913 and 2005) / abbr. for 新加坡國立大學|新加坡国立大学, National University of Singapore (NUS) / abbr. for 印度國民大會黨|印度国民大会党, Indian National Congress (INC) / abbr. for 馬來西亞印度國民大會黨|马来西亚印度国民大会党, Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)
北平 běi píng Peiping or Beiping (name of Beijing at different periods, esp. 1928-1949)
三更 sān gēng third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old) / midnight / also pr. [san1 jin1] syn
积淀 積澱 jī diàn v., n. deposits accumulated over long periods / fig. valuable experience, accumulated wisdom syn
燕京 yān jīng Yanjing, an old name for Beijing / capital of Yan at different periods
吴国 吳國 wú guó Wu state (in south China, in different historical periods) / Wu state 220-280, founded by Sun Quan 孫權|孙权 the southernmost of the three Kingdoms
五更 wǔ gēng fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00 (old)
蜀国 蜀國 shǔ guó Sichuan / the state of Shu in Sichuan at different periods / the Shu Han dynasty (214-263) of Liu Bei 劉備|刘备 during the Three Kingdoms
二更 èr gēng second of the five night watch periods 21:00-23:00 (old)
四更 sì gēng fourth of the five night watch periods 01:00-03:00 (old)
伏天 fú tiān the three annual periods of hot weather, namely 初伏[chu1 fu2], 中伏[zhong1 fu2] and 末伏[mo4 fu2], which run consecutively over a period from mid-July to late August / see 三伏[san1 fu2] syn
三伏 sān fú the three annual periods of hot weather, namely 初伏[chu1 fu2], 中伏[zhong1 fu2] and 末伏[mo4 fu2], which run consecutively over a period from mid-July to late August syn
中伏 zhōng fú the second of the three annual periods of hot weather (三伏[san1 fu2]), which begins in late July and lasts either 10 or 20 days, depending on the Chinese calendar in that year syn
承平 chéng píng (successive periods of) peace and prosperity / peaceful syn
数九 數九 shǔ jiǔ nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year syn
句读 句讀 jù dòu pausing at the end of a phrase or sentence (in former times, before punctuation marks were used) / punctuation / periods and commas / sentences and phrases
虞世南 yú shì nán Yu Shinan (558-638), politician of Sui and early Tang periods, poet and calligrapher, one of Four Great Calligraphers of early Tang 唐初四大家[Tang2 chu1 Si4 Da4 jia1]
评话 評話 píng huà storytelling dramatic art dating back to Song and Yuan periods, single narrator without music, often historical topics with commentary syn
平话 平話 píng huà storytelling dramatic art dating back to Song and Yuan periods, single narrator without music, often historical topics with commentary
白鹤梁 白鶴梁 bái hè liáng White Crane Ridge at Fuling, Sichuan on the Changjiang River, that used to show above the water at dry periods, with famous carvings
吴 吳 wú surname Wu / area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai / name of states in southern China at different historical periods
诸子百家 諸子百家 zhū zǐ bǎi jiā the Hundred Schools of Thought, the various schools of thought and their exponents during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC)
三伏天 sān fú tiān the three annual periods of hot weather, namely 初伏[chu1 fu2], 中伏[zhong1 fu2] and 末伏[mo4 fu2], which run consecutively over a period from mid-July to late August / see 三伏[san1 fu2] syn
一治一乱 一治一亂 yī zhì yī luàn (idiom) In the course of social history, periods of peace and prosperity alternate with periods of disorder.
越国 越國 yuè guó Yue state / generic term for states in south China or southeast Asia at different historical periods
一更 yī gēng first of the five night watch periods 19:00-21:00 (old)
九流 jiǔ liú the nine schools of thought, philosophical schools of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC), viz Confucians 儒家[Ru2 jia1], Daoists 道家[Dao4 jia1], Yin and Yang 陰陽家|阴阳家[Yin1 yang2 jia1], Legalists 法家[Fa3 jia1], Logicians 名家[Ming2 jia1], Mohists 墨家[Mo4 jia1], Diplomats 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1], Miscellaneous 雜家|杂家[Za2 jia1], and Agriculturalists 農家|农家[Nong2 jia1]
二十四节气 二十四節氣 èr shí sì jié qi the 24 solar terms, calculated from the position of the sun on the ecliptic, that divide the year into 24 equal periods
交九 jiāo jiǔ the coldest period of the year / three nine day periods after the winter solstice
初伏 chū fú the first of the three annual periods of hot weather (三伏[san1 fu2]), which typically begins in mid-July and lasts 10 days
初更 chū gēng first of the five night watch periods 19:00-21:00 (old)
古文运动 古文運動 gǔ wén yùn dòng cultural movement aspiring to study and emulate classic works, at different periods of history, esp. Tang and Song
吴越 吳越 wú yuè states of south China in different historical periods / proverbially perpetual arch-enemies
呉 wú surname Wu / area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai / name of states in southern China at different historical periods / Japanese variant of 吳|吴[Wu2]
数九天 數九天 shǔ jiǔ tiān nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year
数九寒天 數九寒天 shǔ jiǔ hán tiān nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year syn
月事 yuè shì menses / menstruation / a woman's periods
末伏 mò fú the third of the three annual periods of hot weather (三伏[san1 fu2]), which typically runs over the middle ten days of August syn
疏勒国 疏勒國 shū lè guó Shule, oasis state in central Asia (near modern Kashgar) at different historical periods
头伏 頭伏 tóu fú the first of the three annual periods of hot weather (三伏[san1 fu2]), which typically begins in mid-July and lasts 10 days / see 初伏[chu1 fu2]
黄金週 黃金週 Golden Week / refers to three 7-day holiday periods at New Year 春節|春节, Labor day 勞動節|劳动节, National day 國慶|国庆 / also written 黃金周|黄
公路运输工时与间修公约 公路運輸工時與間修公約 Convention concerning Hours of Work and Rest Periods in Road Transport
公路运输工时与间休公约 公路運輸工時與間休公約 Convention concerning the Regulation of Hours of Work and Rest Periods in Road Transport
欧洲大学学习期限平等公约 歐洲大學學習期限平等公約 European Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Study
槽齿类 槽齒類 cáo chǐ lèi thecodont (type of reptile that existed in the Permian and Triassic Periods)
得胜头回 dé shèng tóu huí (idiom) A term used by storytellers in the Song and Yuan periods for a short introductory tale told before the main story, as an auspicious opening.
洞鉴废兴 dòng jiàn fèi xīng (idiom) To understand deeply and perceptively the periods of prosperity and decline throughout the dynasties. It emphasizes a clear grasp of historical rise and fall.
读书三余 dú shū sān yú (idiom) The “three spare periods” are winter, nighttime, and rainy days. The expression means that one should make use of every bit of free time for serious study.
一张一弛 一張一弛 yī zhāng yī chí (idiom) To combine firmness with relaxation / more broadly, to arrange periods of effort and rest reasonably in life, work, or study.
中外古今 zhōng wài gǔ jīn (idiom) It refers to both China and foreign countries, and to all periods from ancient times to the present. More broadly, it describes a vast span of time and space.
中正九品 zhōng zhèng jiǔ pǐn (idiom) It refers to the nine-grade ranking system used to select officials from the Wei and Jin periods through the Northern and Southern dynasties.
代远年湮 dài yuǎn nián yān (idiom) The periods in question are so distant that they have passed from memory and can no longer be historically verified. syn
使民以时 shǐ mín yǐ shí (idiom) To call on the people for labor according to the agricultural calendar, using them during slack periods so as not to disrupt farming.
兔园册 tù yuán cè (idiom) Originally, this referred to a textbook used in private schools during the Tang and Five Dynasties periods.
前朝后代 qián cháo hòu dài (idiom) The various dynasties that followed one another / successive historical periods.
变化有时 biàn huà yǒu shí (idiom) Changes occur over time, at appointed or definite periods.
否终则泰 否終則泰 pǐ zhōng zé tài (idiom) When obstruction reaches its extreme, the situation turns toward prosperity and ease. Periods of misfortune eventually reverse themselves.
圣帝明王 shèng dì míng wáng (idiom) Originally, this referred to ancient rulers of outstanding virtue and wisdom. It later came to refer broadly to enlightened emperors of different periods.
少达多穷 少達多窮 shǎo dá duō qióng (idiom) To have few periods of success and more often experience hardship and frustration.
得胜回头 dé shèng huí tóu (idiom) A technical term used by storytellers of the Song and Yuan periods: before beginning the main tale, they told a short introductory story as an auspicious prelude.
德胜头回 dé shèng tóu huí (idiom) A term for the opening formula of story scripts and popular novels from the Song and Ming periods.
德胜头迴 dé shèng tóu huí (idiom) An opening formula used in vernacular storybooks and popular novels of the Song and Ming periods.
恒舞酣歌 héng wǔ hān gē (idiom) To dance for long periods and sing with abandon. It describes a luxurious, dissipated life devoted to pleasure rather than work.
攀今览古 攀今覽古 pān jīn lǎn gǔ (idiom) To talk about both contemporary and ancient matters, bringing together topics from all periods.
有张有弛 有張有弛 yǒu zhāng yǒu chí (idiom) To combine firmness with flexibility. Today, it means arranging periods of effort and relaxation, as well as work and rest, in a reasonable way.
极古穷今 極古窮今 jí gǔ qióng jīn (idiom) To exhaust the study of ancient and modern times, in other words to encompass all periods.
此一时彼一时 cǐ yī shí bǐ yī shí (idiom) Times change, and circumstances change with them / situations from different periods cannot be directly compared.
盛暑祁寒 shèng shǔ qí hán (idiom) The periods of extreme summer heat and severe winter cold. It describes seasons with harsh climatic conditions.
荣古陋今 榮古陋今 róng gǔ lòu jīn (idiom) To revere antiquity while harshly criticizing the present. It describes a biased attitude toward the ancient and contemporary periods.
藏修游息 cáng xiū tóu xī (idiom) To keep learning constantly in mind and never abandon it, even during periods of rest or leisure.
递兴递废 dì xīng dì fèi (idiom) To experience alternating periods of prosperity and decline. It is used especially of affairs, states, or institutions.
郑卫之声 鄭衛之聲 zhèng wèi zhī shēng (idiom) Refers to the popular music of Zheng, Wei, and other states during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.
重规袭矩 chóng guī xí jǔ (idiom) It describes rules and standards that correspond across different periods. It can also refer to imitation and repetition.
青黄未接 青黃未接 qīng huáng wèi jiē (idiom) The old grain supply has run out before the new harvest arrives. By extension, available resources or personnel fail to bridge the gap between two periods.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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