qiū
autumn
fall
harvest time
a swing
Qiū tián
Akita prefecture of north Japan
Zhōng qiū
the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month
qiū sè
colors of autumn
autumn scenery
Lì qiū
Liqiu or Start of Autumn, 13th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-22nd August
qiān qiū
a thousand years
your birthday (honorific)
Qiū fēn
Qiufen or Autumn Equinox, 16th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 23rd September-7th October
qiū fēng
autumn wind
autumn breeze
chūn qiū
spring and autumn
four seasons
year
a person's age
annals (used in book titles)
Chūn qiū
Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
Spring and Autumn Annals, chronicle of Lu State (722-481 BC)
qiū gāo qì shuǎng
clear and refreshing autumn weather
qiū shuǐ
limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes)
Zhōng qiū jié
the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month
qiū jǐng
autumn scenery
harvest season
chūn qiū zhàn guó
the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods
chūn xià qiū dōng
the four seasons
spring, summer, autumn and winter
qiū zào
autumn dryness disease (TCM)
huáng qiū kuí
okra (Hibiscus esculentus)
lady's fingers
Qiū yè yuán
Akihabara, region of downtown Tokyo famous for electronics stores
chūn qiū dà mèng
grand dreams
unrealistic ideas (idiom)
duō shì zhī qiū
troubled times
eventful period
qiū shuāng
autumn frost
fig. white hair as sign of old age
qiū lǎo hǔ
hot spell during autumn
Indian summer
Qū Qiū bái
Qu Qiubai (1899-1935), politician, Soviet expert of the Chinese communists at time of Soviet influence, publisher and Russian translator, captured and executed by Guomindang at the time of the Long March
Lǚ shì chūn qiū
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[Lǚ Bù wéi]
qiū jǐn
Qiu Jin (1875-1907), famous female martyr of the anti-Qing revolution, the subject of several books and films
míng chá qiū háo
lit. seeing clearly the downy feather of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. sensitive to the finest detail
to distinguish right and wrong with acuity
omniscient
àn sòng qiū bō
to cast flirtatious glances at sb (idiom)
chūn qiū shí dài
Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC)
qiū dāo yú
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira)
qiū bō
sowing in autumn (for a crop in spring)
qiū kuí
okra (Hibiscus esculentus)
lady's fingers
Chūn qiū Zhàn guó shí dài
the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221) periods
Eastern Zhou (770-221 BC)
qiū háo
new down (fine feather)
fig. the small thing
lǎo qì héng qiū
old and decrepit
proud of one's age and experience (idiom)
qiū fēng sòng shuǎng
the cool autumn breeze (idiom)
qiū hòu suàn zhàng
lit. to settle accounts after autumn
settle scores at an opportune moment (idiom)
qiū fēng sǎo luò yè
lit. as the autumn gale sweeps away the fallen leaves (idiom); to drive out the old and make a clean sweep
qiū hòu suàn zhàng
lit. settling accounts after the autumn harvest (idiom); to wait until the time is ripe to settle accounts
to bide time for revenge
chūn qiū wǔ bà
the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公, Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公, King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王, and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公 and Duke Mu of Qin 楚莊王|楚庄王 or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾 and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践
Chéng Yàn qiū
Cheng Yanqiu (1904-1958), famous Beijing opera star, second only to 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Mei2 Lan2 fang1]
Yàn zǐ chūn qiū
Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States
Wú Yuè chūn qiū
History of the Southern States Wu and Yue (traditional rivals), compiled by Han historian Zhao Ye 趙曄|赵晔, 10 extant scrolls
chūn qiū fán lù
Rich dew of spring and autumn, ideological tract by Han dynasty political philosopher Dong Zhongshu 董仲舒
chūn shēng , xià zhǎng , qiū shōu , dōng cáng
sow in spring, develop in summer, harvest in autumn, store in winter (idiom)
Qiū tián xiàn
Akita prefecture, northeast Japan
qiū háo wú fàn
lit. not harming a new feather (idiom); not commit the slightest offense against the people (of soldiers)
would not hurt a fly
chūn qiū Zuǒ shì zhuàn
Mr Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming 左丘明
usually called Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传
Zuǒ shì chūn qiū
Mr Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming 左丘明
usually called Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传
qiū shú
ripening in autumn (of crops)
qiū wéi
autumn exam (triennial provincial exam during Ming and Qing)
Chūn qiū sān zhuàn
Three commentaries on the Spring and Autumn annals 春秋, including Mr Gongyang's annals 公羊傳|公羊传, Mr Guliang's annals 谷梁傳|谷梁传 and Mr Zuo's annals or Zuozhuan 左傳|左传
qiū fēng sà sà
the autumn wind is soughing (idiom)
bīng hú qiū yuè
jade ice jug and autumn moon (idiom, from poem by Song writer Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡); fig. spotless white and pure
flawless person
shí guó chūn qiū
History of Ten States of South China (1669) by Wu Renchen 吳任臣|吴任臣, 77 scrolls
qiū xiǎn
(history) a hunting party
qiū shì
autumn exam (triennial provincial exam during Ming and Qing)
Shí liù guó Chūn qiū
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
Gōng yáng chūn qiū
Mr Gongyang's annals or commentary on 春秋, early history, probably written during Han dynasty, same as 公羊傳|公羊传
qiū fēng guò ěr
lit. as the autumn breeze passes the ear (idiom); not in the least concerned
qiū shěn
autumn trial (judicial hearing of capital cases during Ming and Qing)
huì gū bù zhī chūn qiū
lit. short-lived cicada does not know the seasons; fig. to see only a small piece of the big picture
qiū jú ào shuāng
the autumn chrysanthemum braves the frost (idiom)
qiū tú mì wǎng
flowering autumn grass, fine net (idiom); fig. abundant and exacting punishments prescribed by law
qiū zhēng
autumn levy (tax on harvest)
qiū kuí jiá
okra (Hibiscus esculentus)
lady's fingers
Dù Qiū niáng gē
song of lady Du Qiu, poem by Du Mu 杜牧
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)
Chūn qiū Shí dài
Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
pǔ tōng qiū shā yā
(bird species of China) common merganser (Mergus merganser)
huī bu liū qiū
see 灰不溜丢[hui1 bu5 liu1 diu1]
bái qiū shā yā
(bird species of China) smew (Mergellus albellus)
qiū shuǐ xiān
autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)
meadow saffron
qiū bō
autumn ripples
(fig.) luminous eyes of a woman
amorous glance
qiū yóu
autumn outing
autumn excursion
hóng xiōng qiū shā yā
(bird species of China) red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator)
sòng qiū bō
to cast flirtatious glances at sb (idiom)
suān bu liū qiū
see 酸不溜丟|酸不溜丢[suan1 bu5 liu1 diu1]
Chūn qiū Zhàn guó
the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods
Chūn qiū Zuǒ shì Zhuàn
Mr Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming 左丘明[Zuo3 Qiu1 ming2]
usually called Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传[Zuo3 Zhuan4]
yī rì bù jiàn , rú gé sān qiū
one day apart seems like three years (idiom)
yī yè zhī qiū
lit. the falling of one leaf heralds the coming of autumn (idiom)
fig. a small sign can indicate a great trend
a straw in the wind
yī yǔ chéng qiū
a sudden shower towards the end of summer brings an abrupt arrival of autumn (idiom)
Zhōng huá qiū shā yā
(bird species of China) scaly-sided merganser (Mergus squamatus)
zhòng qiū
second month of autumn
8th month of the lunar calendar
Gōng yáng Chūn qiū
Mr Gongyang's Annals or commentary on 春秋[Chun1 qiu1], early history, probably written during Han dynasty, same as 公羊傳|公羊传[Gong1 yang2 Zhuan4]
chū qiū
early autumn
7th month of the lunar calendar
Kǎ qiū shā
Katyusha (name)
name of a Russian wartime song
nickname of a rocket launcher used by the Red Army in WWII
also written 喀秋莎
gè yǒu qiān qiū
each has its own merits (idiom)
Lǚ shì Chūn qiū
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[zhu1 zi3 bai3 jia1], compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qin2 dai4] Chancellor Lü Buwei 呂不韋|吕不韦[Lu:3 Bu4 wei2]
Kā qiū shā
Katyusha (name)
name of a Russian wartime song
nickname of a rocket launcher used by the Red Army in WWII
Zuǒ shì Chūn qiū
Mr Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming 左丘明[Zuo3 Qiu1 ming2]
usually called Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传[Zuo3 Zhuan4]
píng fēn qiū sè
to both share the limelight
to both have an equal share of
Chūn qiū Sān Zhuàn
Three Commentaries on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1], including Mr Gongyang's annals 公羊傳|公羊传[Gong1 yang2 Zhuan4], Mr Guliang's annals 穀梁傳|谷梁传[Gu3 liang2 Zhuan4] and Mr Zuo's annals or Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传[Zuo3 Zhuan4]
Chūn qiū Wǔ bà
the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公[Qi2 Huan2 gong1], Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公[Jin4 Wen2 gong1], King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王[Chu3 Zhuang1 wang2], and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公[Song4 Xiang1 gong1] and Duke Mu of Qin 秦穆公[Qin2 Mu4 gong1] or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾[Wu2 wang2 He2 Lu:2] and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践[Yue4 wang2 Gou1 Jian4]
yī rì sān qiū
a single day apart seems like three seasons (idiom)