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 qiū see 鞦韆|秋千[qiu1 qian1]
Results beginning with 秋
 qiū tiān autumn / CL:個|个[ge4]
 qiū jì autumn / fall
 qiū fēng autumn wind / autumn breeze
 qiū shuǐ limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes)
 qiū yǔ autumn rain
 qiū qiān swing (seat hung from a frame or branch)
 qiū yè autumn leaf
 qiū sè colors of autumn / autumn scenery
 qiū shōu fall harvest / to reap
 qiū bō autumn ripples / (fig.) luminous eyes of a woman / amorous glance
 qiū yóu autumn outing / autumn excursion
 qiū liáng the cool of autumn
 qiū shuāng autumn frost / fig. white hair as sign of old age
 Qiū tián Akita prefecture of north Japan
 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 liáng autumn grain crops
 qiū jǐn Qiu Jin (1875-1907), famous female martyr of the anti-Qing revolution, the subject of several books and films
 qiū jǐng autumn scenery / harvest season
 qiū bō sowing in autumn (for a crop in spring)
 qiū zào autumn dryness disease (TCM)
 qiū bǎng results of the autumn imperial examinations
 qiū cài autumn vegetables
 qiū gēng autumn plowing
 qiū guàn autumn irrigation
 qiū háo fine hair grown by animals (or down grown by birds) in the fall / (fig.) sth barely discernible / the slightest thing / the minutest detail
 qiū kù long underwear pants
 qiū kuí okra (Hibiscus esculentus) / lady's fingers
 qiū lìng autumn / autumn weather
 qiū míng Tyumen
 qiū shěn autumn trial (judicial hearing of capital cases during Ming and Qing)
 qiū shì autumn exam (triennial provincial exam during Ming and Qing)
 qiū shú ripening in autumn (of crops)
 qiū wéi autumn exam (triennial provincial exam during Ming and Qing)
 qiū xiǎn (history) a hunting party
 qiū xùn autumn flood
 qiū yī long underwear
 qiū zhēng autumn levy (tax on harvest)
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 Qiū yè yuán Akihabara, region of downtown Tokyo famous for electronics stores
 qiū dāo yú Pacific saury (Cololabis saira)
 qiū hǎi táng begonia
 qiū lǎo hǔ hot spell during autumn / Indian summer
 qiū fēn diǎn the autumn equinox
 qiū kuí jiá okra (Hibiscus esculentus) / lady's fingers
 qiū shuǐ xiān autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) / meadow saffron
 Qiū tián xiàn Akita prefecture, northeast Japan
 qiū gāo qì shuǎng clear and refreshing autumn weather
 qiū háo wú fàn (idiom) (of soldiers) highly disciplined, not committing the slightest offence against civilians
 qiū fēng guò ěr lit. as the autumn breeze passes the ear (idiom) / not in the least concerned
 qiū hòu suàn zhàng lit. to settle accounts after autumn (idiom) / fig. to settle scores at an opportune time
 Qiū shōu qǐ yì Autumn Harvest Uprising (1927), insurrection in Hunan and Jiangxi provinces led by Mao Zedong
 qiū tú mì wǎng flowering autumn grass, fine net (idiom) / fig. abundant and exacting punishments prescribed by law
 qiū dào dīng cì Choji
 qiū fēng sà sà the autumn wind is soughing (idiom)
 qiū fēng sòng shuǎng the cool autumn breeze (idiom)
 qiū hǎi táng huā begonia
 qiū hòu suàn zhàng lit. settle accounts after the autumn harvest (idiom) / to wait until the time is ripe to settle accounts / to bide one's time for revenge
 qiū jì xué qī fall semester
 qiū jú ào shuāng the autumn chrysanthemum braves the frost (idiom)
 qiū shuǐ xiān sù colchicine (pharmacy)
 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
Approximate Results for 秋
 chūn qiū spring and autumn / four seasons / year / a person's age / annals (used in book titles)
 Zhōng qiū the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month
 jīn qiū fall / autumn
 shēn qiū late autumn
 qiān qiū a thousand years / your birthday (honorific)
 chū qiū early autumn / 7th month of the lunar calendar
 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
 zhòng qiū second month of autumn / 8th month of the lunar calendar
 zǎo qiū early autumn
 mài qiū harvest season
 Zhāng Qiū Cho Chang (Harry Potter)
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 Zhōng qiū jié the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month
 dàng qiū qiān to swing (on a swing)
 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
 sòng qiū bō to cast flirtatious glances at sb (idiom)
 Chéng Yàn qiū Cheng Yanqiu (1904-1958), famous Beijing opera star, second only to 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Mei2 Lan2 fang1]
 dàng qiū qiān swing
 huáng qiū kuí okra (Hibiscus esculentus) / lady's fingers
 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
 Kā qiū shā Katyusha (name) / name of a Russian wartime song / nickname of a rocket launcher used by the Red Army in WWII
 kū qiū fēng autumnal sadness
 Qú 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
 Chūn qiū Zhàn guó the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods
 gè yǒu qiān qiū each has its own merits (idiom)
 píng fēn qiū sè to both share the limelight / to both have an equal share of
 lǎo qì héng qiū old and decrepit / proud of one's age and experience (idiom)
 míng chá qiū háo lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius) / fig. perceptive of even the finest detail
 àn sòng qiū bō to cast flirtatious glances at sb (idiom)
 hēi bù liū qiū dark and swarthy
 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
 duō shì zhī qiū troubled times / eventful period
 qiān qiū wàn dài throughout the ages
 wàn dài qiān qiū after innumerable ages
 wàn gǔ qiān qiū for all eternity (idiom)
 yī rì sān qiū a single day apart seems like three seasons (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
 bái qiū shā yā (bird species of China) smew (Mergellus albellus)
 chūn qiū dà mèng grand dreams / unrealistic ideas (idiom)
 chūn qiū dǐng shèng the prime of one's life
 chūn qiū fán lù Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals, ideological tract by Han dynasty political philosopher Dong Zhongshu 董仲舒[Dong3 Zhong4 shu1]
 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 Shí dài Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
 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]
 chūn xià qiū dōng the four seasons / spring, summer, autumn and winter
 Dù Qiū niáng gē song of lady Du Qiu, poem by Du Mu 杜牧
 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]
 huáng bù liū qiū yellowish / dirty yellow
 huī bu liū qiū see 灰不溜丟|灰不溜丢[hui1 bu5 liu1 diu1]
 Lu:3 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]
 shí guó chūn qiū History of Ten States of South China (1669) by Wu Renchen 吳任臣|吴任臣[Wu2 Ren4 chen2], 114 scrolls
 suān bu liū qiū see 酸不溜丟|酸不溜丢[suan1 bu5 liu1 diu1]
 Wú Yuè chūn qiū History of the Southern States Wu and Yue (traditional rivals), compiled by Han historian Zhao Ye 趙曄|赵晔[Zhao4 Ye4], 10 extant scrolls
 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
 yī yǔ chéng qiū a sudden shower towards the end of summer brings an abrupt arrival of autumn (idiom)
 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]
  Katyusha rocket / Katyusha
 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]
 hóng xiōng qiū shā yā (bird species of China) red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator)
 pǔ tōng qiū shā yā (bird species of China) common merganser (Mergus merganser)
 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
 Zhōng huá qiū shā yā (bird species of China) scaly-sided merganser (Mergus squamatus)
 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)
 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
 yī rì bù jiàn , rú gé sān qiū one day apart seems like three years (idiom)
 chūn shēng , xià zhǎng , qiū shōu , dōng cáng sow in spring, develop in summer, harvest in autumn, store in winter (idiom)
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