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百家争鸣

bǎijiāzhēngmíng

Traditional: 百家爭鳴

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

Character Breakdown

百
bǎi
one hundred; numerous, many
HSK 2
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1
争
zhēng
to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive
HSK 4
鸣
míng
a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound
HSK 6

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