chūn
spring (time)
gay
joyful
youthful
love
lust
life
xīn chūn
the beginning of Spring
the 10 or 20 days following the lunar New Year's Day
Cháng chūn
Changchun subprovincial city and capital of Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China
Chūn jié
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
yǔ hòu chūn sǔn
lit. after rain, the spring bamboo (idiom); fig. rapid new growth
many new things emerge in rapid succession
Yǒng chūn
Yongchun County in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian
chūn gēng
to plow a field in the spring
Lì chūn
Lichun or Beginning of Spring, 1st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气[er4 shi2 si4 jie2 qi5] 4th-18th February
Chūn rì
Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
chūn tiān
spring (season)
CL:個|个[ge4]
Chūn fēn
Chunfen or Spring Equinox, 4th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 21st March-4th April
chūn sè
colors of spring
spring scenery
chūn yǔ
spring rain
gift from above
chūn guāng
scenes of springtime
the radiance of spring
kāi chūn
beginning of spring
the lunar New Year
Chūn qiū
Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
Spring and Autumn Annals, chronicle of Lu State (722-481 BC)
chūn qiū
spring and autumn
four seasons
year
a person's age
annals (used in book titles)
chūn lián
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)
Yí chūn
Yichun prefecture level city in Jiangxi
chūn yùn
(increased) passenger transportation around Chinese New Year
Cháng chūn shì
Changchun subprovincial city and capital of Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China
chūn yì
beginning of spring
thoughts of love
Yáng chūn
Yangchun county level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[Yang2 jiang1], Guangdong
Cūn shàng · Chūn shù
MURAKAMI Haruki (1949-), Japanese novelist and translator
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
Lǐ cháng chūn
Li Changchun (1944-), PRC politician
Yǒng chūn
Wing Chun
same as 詠春拳|咏春拳[Yǒng chūn quán]
Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art)
Yī chūn
Yichun prefecture level city in Heilongjiang
Yí chūn shì
Yichun prefecture level city in Jiangxi
xīn chūn jiā jié
Chinese New Year festivities
Yī chūn shì
Yichun prefecture level city in Heilongjiang province 黑龍江|黑龙江[Hei1 long2 jiang1] in northeast China
chūn fēng dé yì
flushed with success
proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc)
as pleased as punch
Hún chūn
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, Jilin
chūn gōng
Crown Prince's chambers
by extension, the Crown Prince
erotic picture
chūn chá
spring tea
tea-leaves gathered at spring time
chūn xīn
amorous feelings
stirrings of love
chūn qiū dà mèng
grand dreams
unrealistic ideas (idiom)
Qí chūn
Qochun county in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈[Huang2 gang1], Hubei
Chūn cán
Silkworms in Spring (1933), Chinese silent movie in socialist realist style, based on novel by Mao Dun 茅盾[Mao2 Dun4]
Chūn jiāng huā yuè yè
River on a spring night, long yuefu poem by 張若虛|张若虚[Zhang1 Ruo4 xu1]
yóu chūn
to go for a trip in spring
sì jì rú chūn
four seasons like spring
favorable climate throughout the year
chūn fēng huà yǔ
lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education
miào shǒu huí chūn
magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure
brilliant doctor
dào chūn hán
cold snap during the spring
yíng chūn huā
winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)
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]
È lún chūn
Oroqen or Orochon (ethnic group)
yǒng chūn quán
Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art)
tà chūn
to go for a hike in spring
Yǒng chūn xiàn
Yonghchun county in Quanzhou 泉州[Quán zhōu], Fujian
qīng chūn bù zài
lit. one's youth will never return
to make the most of one's opportunities (idiom)
chūn qiū shí dài
Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC)
Zhāng Chūn qiáo
Zhang Chunqiao (1917-2005), one of the Gang of Four
Qí chūn xiàn
Qochun county in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈[Huang2 gang1], Hubei
mǎn yuán chūn sè
everything in the garden is lovely
Héng chūn bàn dǎo
Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung county 屏東縣|屏东县[Píng dōng xiàn], the southernmost point of Taiwan Island
Héng chūn zhèn
Hengchun town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Hún chūn shì
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, Jilin
Yáng chūn shì
Yangchun county level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[Yang2 jiang1], Guangdong
mǎn miàn chūn fēng
beaming
radiant with happiness
Lǜ chūn
Lüchun county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
Héng chūn
Hengchun town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Chūn qiū Zhàn guó shí dài
the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221) periods
Eastern Zhou (770-221 BC)
jì chūn
final month of spring (i.e. third month of lunar calendar)
Chūn liǔ
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[Xin1 Wen2 hua4 Yun4 dong4], continued in China from 1912 as 新劇同志會|新剧同志会[Xin1 ju4 Tong2 zhi4 hui4]
bào chūn huā
primrose (Primula malacoides)
Yī chūn qū
Yichun district of Yichun city, Heilongjiang
Lǐ Fù chūn
Li Fuchun (1900-1975), communist politician
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
chūn fēng mǎn miàn
pleasantly smiling
radiant with happiness
mài chūn
to engage in prostitution
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
Lǜ chūn xiàn
Lüxi county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
Yí chūn dì qū
Yichun prefecture in Jiangxi
Chūn rì xiāng
Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
chūn fēng yī dù
to have sexual intercourse (once)
È lún chūn zì zhì qí
Oroqin autonomous banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hū lún bèi ěr], Inner Mongolia
chūn lìng
spring
springtime
spring weather
chūn shēng , xià zhǎng , qiū shōu , dōng cáng
sow in spring, develop in summer, harvest in autumn, store in winter (idiom)
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
Chūn chuān shì
Chuncheon city, capital of Gangwon province 江原道[Jiang1 yuan2 dao4], South Korea
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
chūn huáng jú
yellow chrysanthemum
chamomile (Anthemis spp.)
zhuó shǒu chéng chūn
lit. set out and it becomes spring (idiom); to effect a miracle cure (of medical operation)
to bring back the dead
once it starts, everything goes well
shí guó chūn qiū
History of Ten States of South China (1669) by Wu Renchen 吳任臣|吴任臣, 77 scrolls
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
chūn fēng hé qì
(idiom) amiable as a spring breeze
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
Chūn wǔ lǐ fǔ
Chonburi province of east Thailand
Chūn dēng mí
Spring lantern riddles (guessing game at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节, at the end of Spring festival 春節|春节)
Chūn liǔ shè
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[Xin1 Wen2 hua4 Yun4 dong4], continued in China from 1912 as 新劇同志會|新剧同志会[Xin1 ju4 Tong2 zhi4 hui4]
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
rén shēng yī shì , cǎo mù yī chūn
Man has but one life, grass but one spring (idiom). fig. the brevity of human existence
Zhāng Chūn fān
Zhang Chunfan (-1935), late Qing novelist, author of The Nine-tailed Turtle 九尾龜|九尾龟
tà qīng shǎng chūn
to enjoy a beautiful spring walk (idiom)
Chūn cén
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)
chūn huáng jú shǔ
Anthemis, genus of flowers in Compositae including chamomile
Chūn liǔ jù chǎng
Spring willow society, pioneering Chinese theatrical company set up in Tokyo in 1906, part of New Culture movement, continued in China from 1912 as 新劇同志會|新剧同志会
Chūn fēng shēn zuì de wǎn shang
Intoxicating spring nights, novel by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫
Lǐ Yǔ chūn
Li Yuchun aka Chris Lee (1984-), Chinese pop singer
Chūn fēng Shēn zuì de Wǎn shang
Intoxicating Spring Nights, 1924 short story by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫[Yu4 Da2 fu1]
chūn wéi
metropolitan civil service examination (held triennially in spring in imperial times)
Crown Prince's chambers
by extension, the Crown Prince
chūn yóu
spring outing
spring excursion
chūn shì
metropolitan civil service examination (held triennially in spring in imperial times)
Chūn jié Lián huān Wǎn huì
CCTV New Year's Gala, Chinese New Year special
abbr. to 春晚[Chun1 Wan3]
chūn sǔn
springtime bamboo shoots
fig. (of woman's fingers) tender and delicate
Chūn qiū Shí dài
Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
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 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]
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]
Lǐ Cháng chūn
Li Changchun (1944-), PRC politician
Cūn shàng Chūn shù
MURAKAMI Haruki (1949-), Japanese novelist and translator
yáng chūn xíng
entry-level (car, device etc) (Tw)
yě huǒ chūn fēng
abbr. for 野火燒不盡,春風吹又生|野火烧不尽,春风吹又生[ye3 huo3 shao1 bu4 jin4 , chun1 feng1 chui1 you4 sheng1]
È lún chūn Zì zhì qí
Oroqin Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hu1 lun2 bei4 er3], Inner Mongolia
yǒng chūn
Wing Chun
same as 詠春拳|咏春拳[yong3 chun1 quan2]
Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art)
hǔ wěi chūn bīng
lit. like stepping on a tiger's tail or spring ice (idiom)
fig. extremely dangerous situation
Shū Qìng chūn
Shu Qingchun (1899-1966), the real name of author Lao She 老舍[Lao3 She3]
Lǜ chūn xiàn
Lüxi county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
Lǜ chūn
Lüchun county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
dì èr chūn
(lit.) second spring
(fig.) falling in love for the second time
a new lease of life
rebirth
bì luó chūn
biluochun or pi lo chun, a type of green tea grown in the Dongting Mountain region near Lake Tai 太湖[Tai4 Hu2], Jiangsu
Yǒng chūn Xiàn
Yongchun County in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian
kū mù féng chūn
lit. the spring comes upon a withered tree (idiom)
fig. to get a new lease on life
to be revived
(of a difficult situation) to suddenly improve
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 huà
erotic print
pornographic picture
chūn jiāng shuǐ nuǎn yā xiān zhī
lit. the duck is the first to know if the spring water is warm (idiom)
fig. an expert in the field knows which way the wind blows
Héng chūn Bàn dǎo
Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], the southernmost point of Taiwan
sī chūn qī
age when girls start to develop feelings for the opposite sex
puberty
sī chūn
same as 懷春|怀春[huai2 chun1]
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]
xiǎo chūn
10th month of the lunar calendar
Indian summer
crops sown in late autumn
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]
chī qīng chūn fàn
to make the most of one's youthfulness in one's choice of employment (e.g. modeling)
jiào chūn
to caterwaul
to call like an animal in heat
shí zhǐ bù zhān yáng chūn shuǐ
to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom)
to lead a pampered life
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]
liǎng shǒu bù zhān yáng chūn shuǐ
see 十指不沾陽春水|十指不沾阳春水[shi2 zhi3 bu4 zhan1 yang2 chun1 shui3]
rén shēng yī shì , cǎo mù yī chūn
Man has but one life, grass but one spring (idiom). fig. the brevity of human existence
huái chūn
(of girls) to yearn for love
Chūn liǔ Jù chǎng
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[Xin1 Wen2 hua4 Yun4 dong4], continued in China from 1912 as 新劇同志會|新剧同志会[Xin1 ju4 Tong2 zhi4 hui4]
chūn huī
lit. spring sunshine
fig. parental (often maternal) love
Chūn Wǎn
abbr. for 春節聯歡晚會|春节联欢晚会[Chun1 jie2 Lian2 huan1 Wan3 hui4]
Chūn rì bù
Kasukabe, city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
chūn mèng
spring dream
short-lived illusion
erotic dream
chūn kùn
spring fatigue
spring fever
chūn huà
(agriculture) vernalization
chūn guāng zhà xiè
spring sunshine emerges to bring the world alive (idiom)
to give a glimpse of sth intimate (e.g. one's underwear)
yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn
the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
early planning is the key to success