July; the seventh month of the Gregorian or lunar calendar

in an awful mess; in a complete muddle; disorganized and without any order

the number seventeen; 17

The seven stars forming the Big Dipper constellation; also known as the [[北斗星|北斗星|bei3 dou3 xing1]].

The evening of the seventh day of the seventh lunar month; traditionally considered a Chinese equivalent to Valentine's Day, based on the legend of the once-a-year meeting between the [[牛郎|牛郎|niu2 lang2]] and [[织女|織女|zhi1 nu:3]].

seventy; 70

July; the month of July

describes a situation where many people are speaking simultaneously in a lively or confused manner

(abbreviation) a four-line poem with seven characters per line, following strict rules of tone and rhyme

the seven colors of the spectrum; specifically the colors of the rainbow

to compose a poem in only seven steps; describes exceptional literary speed and agility as shown by Cao Zhi in ancient times

in disorder; messy; spread across in every direction or at sixes and sevens

(abbreviation) an eight-line poem with seven characters per line that follows strict rules of rhythm, tone, and structure; short for [[七言律诗|七言律詩|qi1 yan2 lu:4 shi1]]

Scattered here and there; in a state of disorder or messiness.

Describing a state of mind that is agitated, unsettled, or uneasy; like having fifteen buckets in a well, some going up and some going down.

(idiom) a bit of everything; a messy assortment of things; many and varied but disorganized (items, skills, etc.)

the range of human feelings and sensory pleasures

(idiom) with many people lending a hand, often in a hurried, busy, or slightly chaotic way

The seven basic human emotions, typically listed as joy [[喜|喜|xi3]], anger [[怒|怒|nu4]], sorrow [[哀|哀|ai1]], fear [[惧|懼|ju4]], love [[爱|愛|ai4]], hatred [[恶|惡|wu4]], and desire [[欲|欲|yu4]].

the seven openings in the human head: two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, and the mouth

recklessly; without considering the situation or the outcome.

the dried root of Panax notoginseng, used in traditional Chinese medicine to stop bleeding and improve circulation

used as an idiom to describe a state of extreme disorder or a terrible mess

Qitaihe, a prefecture-level city in [[黑龙江|黑龍江|hei1 long2 jiang1]] province

the true story of a matter; the actual situation; the facts of the case

The incident on July 7, 1937, that marked the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War between China and Japan.

the seven stars that form the Big Dipper constellation in the northern sky

the seventy-two transformations performed by [[孙悟空|孫悟空|sun1 wu4 kong1]] (Monkey King) in the novel [[西游记|西遊記|xi1 you2 ji4]]

Erqi District of Zhengzhou City in Henan Province

one seventh; one seventh part

Qilihe district in Lanzhou, Gansu province

confused; distracted; overwhelmed and unable to cope with a complicated situation

to be fuming with rage; extremely angry. Literally, smoke comes out of the seven orifices of the head (eyes, ears, nostrils, and mouth).

in one's seventies or eighties; very old (of people)

Qilihe District of Lanzhou city, Gansu province

Qitaihe, a prefecture-level city in [[黑龙江省|黑龍江省|hei1 long2 jiang1 sheng3]] Province

A traditional Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven flat shapes which can be rearranged to form various figures.

seven colors; a variety of colors; rainbow-colored

A group of seven non-conformist scholars and writers in the 3rd century who rejected the strict social rules of the court to pursue freedom and philosophy.

The seven notes of a musical scale, including both the traditional Chinese scale and the Western seven-note scale; also called [[七音|七音|qi1 yin1]]

To piece together or assemble something with difficulty from various fragments or sources, such as funds or materials

A labor camp for urban officials and intellectuals during the Cultural Revolution. Named after a 1966 directive from Mao Zedong, these schools required residents to perform manual farm work and undergo political re-education.

three finer spirits and seven baser instincts that motivate a human being; in Daoism, this represents the immortal souls and mortal forms that comprise the spiritual and carnal side of a person

The seven basic necessities of daily life, specifically firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea.

the seven celestial bodies of premodern astronomy: the sun, the moon, and the five planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

Referring to the seventh month of the lunar calendar when the star Antares begins to move westward, signaling the arrival of cooler autumn weather

A style of classic Chinese poetry with seven characters in each line; includes forms like the [[七言古诗|七言古詩|qi1 yan2 gu3 shi1]] and [[七言律诗|七言律詩|qi1 yan2 lu:4 shi1]]