abbr. for 國民大會|国民大会, National Assembly of the Republic of China (extant during various periods between 1913 and 2005) / abbr. for 新加坡國立大學|新加坡国立大学, National University of Singapore (NUS) / abbr. for 印度國民大會黨|印度国民大会党, Indian National Congress (INC) / abbr. for 馬來西亞印度國民大會黨|马来西亚印度国民大会党, Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)
speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tan2 ci2] and 相聲|相声[xiang4 sheng5] / (music) rapping
游说
yóu shuì
to lobby / to campaign / to promote (an idea, a product) / (old) to visit various rulers and promote one's political ideas (in the Warring States period)
商榷
shāng què
to discuss / to bring up various ideas for discussion
Children's Palace, institution where children can take part in various extracurricular activities
高宗
Gāo zōng
Gaozong, the temple name of various emperors, notably 唐高宗[Tang2 Gao1 zong1], 宋高宗[Song4 Gao1 zong1] and 清高宗[Qing1 Gao1 zong1] (aka 李治[Li3 Zhi4], 趙構|赵构[Zhao4 Gou4] and 乾隆[Qian2 long2] respectively)
various sages / refers to the classical schools of thought, e.g. Confucianism 儒[ru2] represented by Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] and Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3], Daoism 道[dao4] by Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3] and Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3], Mohism 墨[mo4] by Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3], Legalism 法[fa3] by Sunzi 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] and Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子[Han2 Fei1 zi3], and numerous others
forms of versification / conventions regarding set number of words and lines, choice of tonal patterns and rhyme schemes for various types of Classical Chinese poetic composition / metrical verse
坐月子
zuò yuè zi
to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind"
不平等条约
bù píng děng tiáo yuē
(term coined c. 1920s) unequal treaty &ndash / a treaty between China and one or more aggressor nations (including Russia, Japan and various Western powers) which imposed humiliating conditions on China (in the 19th and early 20th centuries)
the Hundred Schools of Thought, the various schools of thought and their exponents during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC)
成败得失
chéng bài dé shī
lit. success and failure, the gains and losses (idiom) / fig. to weigh up various factors
勾兑
gōu duì
to blend various types of wine (or spirits, or fruit juices etc)
黄金海岸
huáng jīn hǎi àn
name of various places including Gold Coast (Australian city), Gold Coast (former British colony in Africa) and Costa Daurada (area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain)
中央省
Zhōng yāng shěng
Töv Province (Töv Aimag) of Mongolia / Central Province (the name of provinces in various nations)
一卡通
Yī kǎ tōng
the name of various contactless smartcards, notably Yikatong (mainly for public transport in Beijing) and iPASS (mainly for public transport in Taiwan)
Book of History / a compendium of documents in various styles, making up the oldest extant texts of Chinese history, from legendary times down to the times of Confucius
various sages and ten schools of thought / refers to the classical schools of thought, e.g. Confucianism 儒[ru2] represented by Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] and Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3], Daoism 道[dao4] by Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3] and Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3], Mohism 墨[mo4] by Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3], Legalism 法[fa3] by Sunzi 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] and Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子[Han2 Fei1 zi3], and numerous others
跑跑颠颠
pǎo pǎo diān diān
to work hectically / to be on the go / to run around attending to various tasks
防城各族自治县
Fáng chéng Gè zú Zì zhì xiàn
Fangcheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County in Guangxi (temporary name during 1950s for Fangcheng district 防城區|防城区[Fang2 cheng2 qu1] of Fangchenggang city)
隆林各族自治县
Lóng lín Gè zú Zì zhì xiàn
Longlin Various Nationalities Autonomous County in Baise 百色[Bai3 se4], Guangxi
隆林县
Lóng lín xiàn
Longlin various ethnic groups autonomous county in Baise 百色[Bai3 se4], Guangxi
Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi
龙胜县
Lóng shèng xiàn
Longsheng various ethnic groups autonomous county in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi
龙华区
Lóng huá qū
Longhua District of various cities including Shenzhen, Guangdong and Haikou, Hainan
和珅
Hé shēn
Heshen (1746-1799), Manchu official of the Qing Dynasty who openly practiced various forms of corruption on a grand scale
各种能源系统所涉环境问题的比较评估
Comparative Assessment of the Environmental Implications of Various Energy Systems
南海子
Nán Hǎi zi
Nanhaizi, name used to refer to various places, including 草海[Cao3 hai3], 南苑[Nan2 yuan4] and the Nanhaizi Wetland in Baotou, Inner Mongolia
拼餐
pīn cān
(of people with tight budget) to enjoy various dishes at the restaurant by ordering the food together and then sharing the costs
流水席
liú shuǐ xí
banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive
冷奴
lěng nú
silken tofu served cold with various toppings (loanword from Japanese "hiyayakko")
作鸟兽散
zuò niǎo shòu sàn
lit. scatter like birds and beasts (idiom) / fig. to head off in various directions / to flee helter-skelter
小钢炮
xiǎo gāng pào
(coll.) piece of light artillery such as a mortar / (fig.) person who speaks boldly and frankly / hot hatch (car) / (also used figuratively with various meanings in other contexts)
塔勒
tǎ lè
thaler or taler (currency of various Germanic countries in 15th-19th centuries) (loanword)
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