百家争鸣

Traditional: 百家爭鳴

bǎi jiā zhēng míng

Dictionary entry

a hundred schools of thought contend (idiom); refers to the classical philosophic schools of the Warring States period 475-221 BC

What does 百家争鸣 mean?

百家争鸣 (bǎi jiā zhēng míng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1a hundred schools of thought contend (idiom); refers to the classical philosophic schools of the Warring States period 475-221 BC

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百Bǎisurname Bai 家jiāused in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]争zhēngto strive for · to vie for 鸣míngto cry (of birds, animals and insects) · to make a sound

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How to pronounce 百家争鸣

百家争鸣

bǎi jiā zhēng míng

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