三教九流

sān jiào jiǔ liú
Dictionary entry
the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists)

What does 三教九流 mean?

三教九流 (sān jiào jiǔ liú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists)
2fig. people from all trades (often derog.)

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三教九流
sān jiào jiǔ liú
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