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春
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Definitions
- 1. spring (season)
- 2. gay
- 3. joyful
- 4. youthful
- 5. love
- 6. lust
- 7. life
Example Sentences
1 shown冬去 春 来。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 春
Lüxi county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
spring
metropolitan civil service examination (held triennially in spring in imperial times)
Mr Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming 左丘明[zuǒ qiū míng]
Chonburi province of east Thailand
(idiom) (of a doctor) to effect a miracle cure
Zhang Chunfan (-1935), late Qing novelist, author of The Nine-tailed Turtle 九尾龜|九尾龟
Yongchun - \Singing Spring Fist\ (Chinese martial art)
History of Ten States of South China (1669) by Wu Renchen 吳任臣|吴任臣[wú rèn chén], 114 scrolls
history of the Sixteen Kingdoms 304-439 by Cui Hong 崔鴻|崔鸿, written towards the end of Wei of the Northern Dynasties 北魏, 100 scrolls
10th month of the lunar calendar
the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods
the spring equinox
pleasantly smiling
Yichun prefecture in Jiangxi
Anthemis, genus of flowers in Compositae including chamomile
the three spring months
spring (season)
lit. like stepping on a tiger's tail or spring ice (idiom)
grand dreams
Hunchun, county-level city in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州[yán biān cháo xiǎn zú zì zhì zhōu], Jilin
to plow a field in the spring
sow in spring, develop in summer, harvest in autumn, store in winter (idiom)
spring flood
Changchun subprovincial city and capital of Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China
in heat
(increased) passenger transportation around Chinese New Year
puberty
Spring Festival couplet (the first line of which is pasted on the right side of a doorway at New Year, and the second on the left side)
Hunchun, county-level city in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州[yán biān cháo xiǎn zú zì zhì zhōu], Jilin
to have sexual intercourse (once)
lit. spring sunshine
Changchun subprovincial city and capital of Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China
to go for a hike in spring
metropolitan civil service examination (held triennially in spring in imperial times)
Spring Willow Society, pioneering Chinese theatrical company set up in Tokyo in 1906, part of New Culture Movement 新文化運動|新文化运动[xīn wén huà yùn dòng], continued in China from 1912 as 新劇同志會|新剧同志会[xīn jù tóng zhì huì]
to make the most of one's youthfulness in one's choice of employment (e.g. modeling)
spring rain
Spring Willow Society, pioneering Chinese theatrical company set up in Tokyo in 1906, part of New Culture Movement 新文化運動|新文化运动[xīn wén huà yùn dòng], continued in China from 1912 as 新劇同志會|新剧同志会[xīn jù tóng zhì huì]
Spring Willow Society, pioneering Chinese theatrical company set up in Tokyo in 1906, part of New Culture Movement 新文化運動|新文化运动[xīn wén huà yùn dòng], continued in China from 1912 as 新劇同志會|新剧同志会[xīn jù tóng zhì huì]
plain noodles in broth
Three Commentaries on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[chūn qiū], including Mr Gongyang's annals 公羊傳|公羊传[gōng yáng zhuàn], Mr Guliang's annals 穀梁傳|谷梁传[gǔ liáng zhuàn] and Mr Zuo's annals or Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传[zuǒ zhuàn]
Spring lantern riddles (guessing game at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节, at the end of Spring festival 春節|春节)
Yichun, prefecture-level city in Heilongjiang province 黑龍江|黑龙江[hēi lóng jiāng] in northeast China
the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公[qí huán gōng], Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公[jìn wén gōng], King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王[chǔ zhuāng wáng], and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公[sòng xiāng gōng] and Duke Mu of Qin 秦穆公[qín mù gōng] or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾[wú wáng hé Lu:2] and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践[yuè wáng gōu jiàn]
amorous feelings
biluochun or pi lo chun, a type of green tea grown in the Dongting Mountain region near Lake Tai 太湖[tài hú], Jiangsu
carnal desire
yellow chrysanthemum
springtime bamboo shoots
Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals, ideological tract by Han dynasty political philosopher Dong Zhongshu 董仲舒[dǒng zhòng shū]
Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States
spring rains
Kasukabe, city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
spring break
lit. one's youth will never return
the four seasons
ivy
see 十指不沾陽春水|十指不沾阳春水[shí zhǐ bù zhān yáng chūn shuǐ]
acne
age when girls start to develop feelings for the opposite sex
lit. set out and it becomes spring (idiom); to effect a miracle cure (of medical operation)
erotic print
Lichun or Beginning of Spring, 1st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气[èr shí sì jié qi] 4th-18th February
Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[píng dōng xiàn], Taiwan
Fuchun River in Zhejiang
lit. even a prairie fire cannot destroy the grass - it grows again when the breeze blows (proverb)
(agriculture) to sow in spring
egg roll
lit. short-lived cicada does not know the seasons; fig. to see only a small piece of the big picture
River on a spring night, long yuefu poem by 張若虛|张若虚[zhāng ruò xū]
primrose (Primula malacoides)
(agriculture) vernalization
the beginning of Spring
Yongchun County in Quanzhou 泉州[quán zhōu], Fujian
spring outing
tea leaves gathered at springtime or the tea made from these leaves
winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)
to caterwaul
Li Yuchun aka Chris Lee (1984-), Chinese pop singer
Li Fuchun (1900-1975), communist politician
Ivy League school
spring sunshine emerges to bring the world alive (idiom)
spring mushroom
History of the Southern States Wu and Yue (traditional rivals), compiled by Han historian Zhao Ye 趙曄|赵晔[zhào yè], 10 extant scrolls
lit. after rain, the spring bamboo (idiom); fig. rapid new growth
spring irrigation
see 立春[lì chūn]
Man has but one life, grass but one spring (idiom). fig. the brevity of human existence
Yangchun, county-level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[yáng jiāng], Guangdong
Hengchun town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[píng dōng xiàn], Taiwan
acne
lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education
Chinese New Year festivities
Wing Chun
MURAKAMI Haruki (1949-), Japanese novelist and translator
Silkworms in Spring (1933), Chinese silent movie in socialist realist style, based on novel by Mao Dun 茅盾[máo dùn]
to enjoy a beautiful spring walk (idiom)
Intoxicating Spring Nights, 1924 short story by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫[yù dá fū]
four seasons like spring
(lit.) second spring
beginning of spring
to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom)
beaming
Hill of Spring (derivation of Tel Aviv 特拉維夫|特拉维夫 from the book of Ezekiel 以西結書|以西结书)
to go for a trip in spring
spring scenery
lit. the duck is the first to know if the spring water is warm (idiom)
Mr Gongyang's Annals or commentary on 春秋[chūn qiū], early history, probably written during Han dynasty, same as 公羊傳|公羊传[gōng yáng zhuàn]
same as 懷春|怀春[huái chūn]
everything in the garden is lovely
Yichun, prefecture-level city in Heilongjiang
return of spring
CCTV New Year's Gala, Chinese New Year special
final month of spring (i.e. third month of lunar calendar)
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
beginning of spring
lit. “Mr. Lü's Spring and Autumn (Annals)”, compendium of the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought 諸子百家|诸子百家[zhū zǐ bǎi jiā], compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty 秦代[qín dài] Chancellor Lü Buwei 呂不韋|吕不韦[Lu:3 bù wéi]
youth
(idiom) amiable as a spring breeze
colors of spring
prostitute
Yongchun County in Quanzhou 泉州[quán zhōu], Fujian
Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
Yichun district of Yichun city, Heilongjiang
Crown Prince's chambers
spring fatigue
Hengchun town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[píng dōng xiàn], Taiwan
to engage in prostitution
Li Changchun (1944-), PRC politician
Chuncheon city, capital of Gangwon province 江原道[jiāng yuán dào], South Korea
(of girls) to yearn for love
springtime
Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[píng dōng xiàn], Taiwan
spring dream
Lüchun county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
the prime of one's life
Shu Qingchun (1899-1966), the real name of author Lao She 老舍[lǎo shě]
banquet to celebrate the Spring Festival
lit. the spring comes upon a withered tree (idiom)
Oroqin Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[hū lún bèi ěr], Inner Mongolia
lovely spring sunshine
to visit a prostitute
Zhang Chunqiao (1917-2005), one of the Gang of Four
Mr Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming 左丘明[zuǒ qiū míng]
Oroqen or Orochon (ethnic group)
aphrodisiac
Yangchun, county-level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[yáng jiāng], Guangdong
Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[píng dōng xiàn], the southernmost point of Taiwan
Qichun County in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈[huáng gāng], Hubei
spring pancake, a Chinese flatbread wrap
melodies of the elite in the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[chǔ guó]
see 春聯|春联[chūn lián]
spring barley
to stay young forever
early spring
Yichun, prefecture-level city in Jiangxi
Yichun, prefecture-level city in Jiangxi
scenes of springtime
amorous feelings
the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
Chunfen or Spring Equinox, 4th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 21st March-4th April
Qichun County in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈[huáng gāng], Hubei
flushed with success
the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods
Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)