三教九流
sān​jiào​jiǔ​liú

religions and schools of thought

sān​jiào​jiǔ​liú religions and schools of thought
  1. 三教 sān​jiào
    Three Doctrines
    The Three Doctrines of China: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism
  2. 九流 jiǔ​liú
    nine schools of thought
    The nine major philosophical schools of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, such as 儒家 rú​jiā, 道家 dào​jiā, and 墨家 mò​jiā; also used generally for all academic or social groups.

sān​jiào​jiǔ​liú people from all walks of life
  1. 三教 sān​jiào
    Three Doctrines
    The Three Doctrines of China: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism
  2. 九流 jiǔ​liú
    social strata
    The various social groups or professions in traditional Chinese society, often categorized into upper, middle, and lower levels; usually used in the context of the various trades and professions