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- the beginning of Spring
- the 10 or 20 days following the lunar New Year's Day
Trad. 綠春
- Lüchun county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
- scenes of springtime
- the radiance of spring
- (fig.) a sight of sth sexy or erotic
- an indication of a love affair
- 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
- Chunfen or Spring Equinox, 4th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 21st March-4th April
Trad. 詠春
- Wing Chun
- same as 詠春拳|咏春拳[yong3 chun1 quan2]
- Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art)
Trad. 春宮
- Crown Prince's chambers
- by extension, the Crown Prince
- erotic picture
- (literary) spring night
- (fig.) wedding night
- (fig.) night of sexual bliss
- 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)
- Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
- 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]
- Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
- Spring and Autumn Annals, chronicle of Lu State (722-481 BC)
- spring and autumn
- four seasons
- year
- a person's age
- annals (used in book titles)
Trad. 春筍
- springtime bamboo shoots
- fig. (of woman's fingers) tender and delicate
Trad. 春聯
- 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)
Trad. 春蠶
- Silkworms in Spring (1933), Chinese silent movie in socialist realist style, based on novel by Mao Dun 茅盾[Mao2 Dun4]
Trad. 春試
- metropolitan civil service examination (held triennially in spring in imperial times)
- banquet to celebrate the Spring Festival
- wine made in spring and kept until winter, or made in winter and kept until spring
Trad. 春闈
- metropolitan civil service examination (held triennially in spring in imperial times)
- Crown Prince's chambers
- by extension, the Crown Prince
Trad. 春風
- spring breeze
- (fig.) pleasant demeanor; serene atmosphere; favorable conditions
- (literary) romantic encounter; an affair
Trad. 恆春
- Hengchun town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Trad. 琿春市
- Hunchun, a county-level city in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州[Yan2 bian1 Chao2 xian3 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Jilin
- (lit.) second spring
- (fig.) falling in love for the second time
- a new lease of life
- rebirth
Trad. 蘄春縣
- Qichun, a county in Huanggang City 黃岡市|黄冈市[Huang2 gang1 Shi4], Hubei
Trad. 綠春縣
- Lüxi county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
Trad. 張春帆
- Zhang Chunfan (-1935), late Qing novelist, author of The Nine-tailed Turtle 九尾龜|九尾龟
Trad. 張春橋
- Zhang Chunqiao (1917-2005), one of the Gang of Four
Trad. 詠春拳
- Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art)
Trad. 陽春市
- Yangchun, a county-level city in Yangjiang City 陽江市|阳江市[Yang2 jiang1 Shi4], Guangdong
- Chuncheon city, capital of Gangwon province 江原道[Jiang1 yuan2 dao4], South Korea
- Yichun, prefecture-level city in Heilongjiang Province 黑龍江省|黑龙江省[Hei1 long2 jiang1 Sheng3]
Trad. 永春縣
- Yongchun, a county in Quanzhou City 泉州市[Quan2 zhou1 Shi4], Fujian
Trad. 春日鄉
- Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
- 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]
Trad. 春燈謎
- Spring lantern riddles (guessing game at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节, at the end of Spring festival 春節|春节)
Trad. 長春市
- Changchun, sub-provincial city and capital of Jilin Province 吉林省[Ji2 lin2 Sheng3]
- age when girls start to develop feelings for the opposite sex
- puberty
- Li Fuchun (1900–1975), Chinese Communist revolutionary and politician, served as Vice Premier of the PRC
Trad. 恆春鎮
- Hengchun town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Trad. 舒慶春
- Shu Qingchun (1899-1966), the real name of author Lao She 老舍[Lao3 She3]
- Yichun, prefecture-level city in Jiangxi Province 江西省[Jiang1 xi1 Sheng3]
- biluochun or pi lo chun, a type of green tea grown in the Dongting Mountain region near Lake Tai 太湖[Tai4 Hu2], Jiangsu
- 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
Trad. 村上春樹
- MURAKAMI Haruki (1949-), Japanese novelist and translator
Trad. 吃青春飯
- to make the most of one's youthfulness in one's choice of employment (e.g. modeling)
Trad. 雨後春筍
- lit. after rain, the spring bamboo (idiom); fig. rapid new growth
- many new things emerge in rapid succession
- lit. one's youth will never return
- to make the most of one's opportunities (idiom)
- lit. like stepping on a tiger's tail or spring ice (idiom)
- fig. extremely dangerous situation
- spring sunshine emerges to bring the world alive (idiom)
- to give a glimpse of sth intimate (e.g. one's underwear)
Trad. 十國春秋
- History of Ten States of South China (1669) by Wu Renchen 吳任臣|吴任臣[Wu2 Ren4 chen2], 114 scrolls
- the four seasons
- spring, summer, autumn and winter
Trad. 陽春白雪
- melodies of the elite in the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2]
- highbrow art and literature
Trad. 春柳劇場
- 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]
- 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]
Trad. 春秋三傳
- 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]
- 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]
Trad. 春秋大夢
- grand dreams
- unrealistic ideas (idiom)
Trad. 野火春風
- 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]
Trad. 春秋戰國
- the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods
Trad. 春秋時代
- Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
- Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals, ideological tract by Han dynasty political philosopher Dong Zhongshu 董仲舒[Dong3 Zhong4 shu1]
- Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States
Trad. 踏青賞春
- to enjoy a beautiful spring walk (idiom)
- 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]
Trad. 春風一度
- to have sexual intercourse (once)
Trad. 春風化雨
- lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education
Trad. 春風和氣
- (idiom) amiable as a spring breeze
Trad. 春風得意
- flushed with success
- proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc)
- as pleased as punch
Trad. 春風滿面
- pleasantly smiling
- radiant with happiness
Trad. 春黃菊屬
- Anthemis, genus of flowers in Compositae including chamomile
- (idiom) (of a doctor) to effect a miracle cure
Trad. 呂氏春秋
- 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]
Trad. 恆春半島
- Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], the southernmost point of Taiwan
Trad. 滿園春色
- everything in the garden is lovely
Trad. 著手成春
- 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
- four seasons like spring
- favorable climate throughout the year
Trad. 吳越春秋
- 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
Trad. 十六國春秋
- 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
Trad. 常春藤學府
- Ivy League school
- River on a spring night, long yuefu poem by 張若虛|张若虚[Zhang1 Ruo4 xu1]
Trad. 春秋左氏傳
- 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]
Trad. 鄂倫春自治旗
- Oroqin Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hu1 lun2 bei4 er3], Inner Mongolia
Trad. 春秋戰國時代
- the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods
- Eastern Zhou (770-221 BC)
Trad. 春節聯歡晚會
- CCTV New Year's Gala, Chinese New Year special
- abbr. to 春晚[Chun1 Wan3]
- lit. short-lived cicada does not know the seasons; fig. to see only a small piece of the big picture
Trad. 一年之計在於春
- the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
- early planning is the key to success
Trad. 十指不沾陽春水
- to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom)
- to lead a pampered life
Trad. 春江水暖鴨先知
- 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
Trad. 春風深醉的晚上
- Intoxicating Spring Nights, 1924 short story by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫[Yu4 Da2 fu1]
Trad. 兩手不沾陽春水
- see 十指不沾陽春水|十指不沾阳春水[shi2 zhi3 bu4 zhan1 yang2 chun1 shui3]
- Man has but one life, grass but one spring (idiom). fig. the brevity of human existence