"subjects" Chinese-English Dictionary

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臣妾 chén qiè (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female) / (archaic) male and female slaves / subjects (of a ruler)
Chinese Pinyin Translation
门 門 mén n. gate / door / CL:扇[shan4] / gateway / doorway / CL:個|个[ge4] / opening / valve / switch / way to do something / knack / family / house / (religious) sect / school (of thought) / class / category / phylum or division (taxonomy) / classifier for large guns / classifier for lessons, subjects, branches of technology / (suffix) -gate (i.e. scandal / derived from Watergate) syn
理工 lǐ gōng science and engineering as academic subjects
理工科 lǐ gōng kē science and engineering as academic subjects
孝廉 xiào lián xiaolian, two examination subjects in Han, later a single subject in Ming and Qing / successful second degree candidate
卿 qīng high ranking official (old) / term of endearment between spouses (old) / (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old) / honorific (old) syn
博物洽闻 博物洽聞 bó wù qià wén to have a wide knowledge of many subjects (idiom)
大学入学指定科目考试 大學入學指定科目考試 dà xué rù xué zhǐ dìng kē mù kǎo shì Advanced Subjects Test, university entrance exam that assesses candidates’ higher level knowledge of specific subjects and their readiness to study in their selected academic discipline (Tw) / abbr. to 指考[Zhi3 kao3]
指考 zhǐ kǎo Advanced Subjects Test, university entrance exam that assesses candidates’ higher level knowledge of specific subjects and their readiness to study in their selected academic discipline (Tw) / abbr. for 大學入學指定科目考試|大学入学指定科目考试[Da4 xue2 Ru4 xue2 Zhi3 ding4 Ke1 mu4 Kao3 shi4]
顽民 頑民 wán mín unruly people / rebellious subjects / disloyal citizens
语数外 語數外 yǔ shù wài Chinese, math & English (school subjects)
洋学堂 洋學堂 yáng xué táng school after the Western model, teaching subjects such as foreign languages, math, physics, chemistry etc (old)
狗吠非主 gǒu fèi fēi zhǔ (idiom) Describes subjects or servants who each remain loyal to their own master. It emphasizes that such loyalty does not imply recognition of the other side’s worth.
众星拱北 zhòng xīng gǒng běi (idiom) Originally, the image of stars surrounding the Pole Star referred to a virtuous ruler supported by his subjects.
上天下地 shàng tiān xià dì (idiom) Stretching from heaven to earth, with no limits. It is often used of speech or writing that ranges broadly over many subjects.
东谈西说 dōng tán xī shuō (idiom) Refers to a discussion covering a wide range of subjects without being limited to one particular field.
为子死孝，为臣死忠 wéi zǐ sǐ xiào，wéi chén sī zhōng (idiom) According to the morality of feudal society, children were expected to honor their parents even at the cost of their lives, while subjects were expected to remain loyal to the ruler unto death.
为渊驱鱼，为丛驱雀 wèi yuān qū yú，wèi cóng qū què (idiom) Originally, it meant that tyrannical rulers drove their subjects to flee to other countries.
主辱臣死 zhǔ rǔ chén sǐ (idiom) When a ruler suffers humiliation, his subjects are expected to remain loyal to the point of dying for him.
刮摩淬励 guā mó cuì lì (idiom) To discuss and investigate academic subjects rigorously and persistently. It also evokes training and self-improvement through diligent work.
勤王之师 qín wáng zhī shī (idiom) In ancient China, an army raised by subjects to rescue a ruler threatened by internal unrest or external enemies.
咏月嘲花 yǒng yuè cháo huā (idiom) Refers to composing poetry. Since flowers and the moon are frequent poetic subjects, the expression broadly denotes poetic creation.
尸鸠之仁 shī jiū zhī rén (idiom) A ruler treats all his subjects fairly and without favoritism.
尸鸠之平 shī jiū zhī píng (idiom) A ruler treats his subjects with complete fairness and impartiality.
山呼万岁 shān hū wàn suì (idiom) An imperial-era ritual in which subjects shouted “Long live the emperor!” as a salute and expression of praise.
心存魏阙 心存魏闕 xīn cún wèi què (idiom) Describes subjects who are loyal to their ruler and concerned about state affairs.
忠臣义士 忠臣義士 zhōng chén yì shì (idiom) Loyal ministers and subjects who possess integrity and are willing to defend their country.
碎首糜躯 碎首糜軀 suì shǒu mǐ qū (idiom) To have one’s head smashed and one’s body reduced to pieces. In old usage, subjects employed this expression when swearing devotion and service to the emperor.
等夷之志 děng yì zhī zhì (idiom) The desire of ministers or subjects to encroach on the court’s authority / in other words, an ambition to seize power and usurp the throne.
说古谈今 shuō gǔ tán jīn (idiom) To discuss and comment on all kinds of subjects, from ancient times to the present. It describes a conversation covering a wide range of topics.
谭天说地 tán tiān shuō dì (idiom) To discuss an extremely wide range of subjects. It can also describe someone who talks about everything without a clear focus.
跖犬噬尧 zhí quǎn shì yáo (idiom) Originally, it referred to retainers or subjects each serving their own master. Later, it came to mean envying or disparaging talented people.
金书铁券 jīn shū tiě quàn (idiom) In ancient China, a title or certificate granted by the emperor to meritorious subjects, guaranteeing privileges or exemption from punishment for them and their descendants.
高谈雅步 高談雅步 gāo tán yǎ bù (idiom) To converse freely on broad subjects while behaving with elegance. It describes someone with expansive conversation and refined manners.
齐王舍牛 qí wáng shě niú (idiom) Used metaphorically of a ruler who feels compassion for his subjects.
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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