(proper name) the ancient state of [[楚|楚|chu3]] during the Zhou Dynasty; located in the area of present-day Hubei and Hunan provinces

One of the nine ancient provinces ([[九|九|jiu3]][[州|州|zhou1]]) of China, traditionally covering parts of present-day Hubei and Hunan provinces

thistles and thorns; thorny undergrowth; various types of prickly shrubs found in the wild

the Chinese redbud; a deciduous shrub or small tree often grown for its bright purple flowers and used in traditional medicine

Jingmen, a prefecture-level city in central Hubei province; formerly a county in the same region

to hack through thistles and thorns; to overcome all obstacles and break through hardships

Jing Ke (died 227 BC), a famous assassin from the Warring States period who failed in his attempt to kill the King of Qin, who later became the First Emperor [[秦始皇|秦始皇|qin2 shi3 huang2]].

Jingzhou, a prefecture-level city in Hubei Province

Section of the [[长江|長江|chang2 jiang1]] from Zhijiang in Hubei to Chenglingji in Hunan

Jingmen, a prefecture-level city in [[湖北省|湖北省|hu2 bei3 sheng3]] province

Thorny mountain; refers to several mountains in China, most notably the one in Hubei province which is the source of the legendary He Shi Bi jade

(idiom) to offer a sincere and humble apology; literally meaning to carry a bundle of brambles on one's back and ask for punishment

Twigs of the chaste tree, valued for being long and flexible; used for weaving baskets or making fences, and formerly used as a rod for corporal punishment

to lose a critical position or suffer a major defeat because of negligence. This idiom refers to the historical event where the general [[关羽|關羽|guan1 yu3]] lost [[荆州|荊州|jing1 zhou1]] to his rivals during the Three Kingdoms period.

Jingzhou District of Jingzhou city [[荆州市|荊州市|jing1 zhou1 shi4]] in Hubei Province

(literary) To apologize or offer a humble apology; literally "to carry thorny branches on one's back" as a sign of being ready to accept punishment. Often used with [[请罪|請罪|qing3 zui4]].

Jing Hao (dates unknown), a prominent landscape painter and theorist of the Five Dynasties period; known for his mastery of mountain scenery and the treatise "Bifa Ji" (Notes on Brush Method).

a perennial plant of the family Equisetaceae, with hollow green stems and fertile brownish stalks, also known as meadow pine; scientific name Equisetum arvense

(idiom) thorn hairpin and cotton skirt; refers to the simple clothing of a woman from a poor household, often used to describe a woman who is modest and virtuous or lives frugally

literally a path covered in brambles; used to describe a situation or course of action that is full of obstacles and hardships

To strip off one's shirt and carry thorny branches on one's back as a sign of deep regret and willingness to accept punishment; a formal and humble apology.

The sight of palace bronze camels buried in thorns; used to describe the tragic ruins of a fallen capital, the devastation of a nation, or the decline of a once-great family.

fine jade from the Jing Mountains; also a metaphor for unblemished talent or rare virtue

A common saying meaning "to borrow something with no intention of returning it"; based on the historical account of [[刘备|劉備|liu2 bei4]] borrowing Jingzhou from [[孙权|孫權|sun1 quan2]] and then refusing to give it back

Great Bauhinia Medal (GBM), which is the highest honor awarded in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

(humble/polite) a traditional way to refer to one's own wife, used in older or formal contexts

to hack one's way through brambles and thorns; to overcome difficulties and obstacles in one's path

(literary) a humble way for a man to refer to his own wife; my wife

a gate made of brushwood and thorns; typically found in humble country dwellings

to spread grass on the ground to sit and reminisce with an old friend upon a chance meeting while traveling

The Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia blakeana), which is the floral emblem of Hong Kong

to meet by the roadside and reminisce about the past; to renew an old friendship while traveling

(of old friends) to spread brushwood on the ground as a mat to sit and talk; to meet and chat with an old friend, often with great courtesy and hospitality

to meet an old friend by chance while traveling and sit down together to talk about old times; literally to spread out brambles on the ground to sit and chat

to meet an old friend by chance and stop to talk about old times; literally, to spread rushes on the ground to sit and chat

Zijinguan Pass, an important mountain pass on the Inner Great Wall located on Zijing Ridge in Yi County, Hebei Province; historically a strategic military site providing a route from the North China Plain to Taihang Mountains.

the flower of the Chinese redbud or bauhinia tree; specifically the Bauhinia blakeana, which is the floral emblem of Hong Kong

humble way of referring to one's own wife in former times

mountain located in Anhui Province, also known as Jing Mountain

a polite and humble way to refer to one's own wife in olden times

(humble) my wife; a self-deprecating term used by a man to refer to his own wife

(literary) humble term used by a husband to refer to his own wife

(bound form) simply dressed or poorly adorned; refers to the rough clothing and simple wooden hairpins worn by women of modest means; abbreviation of [[荆钗布裙|荊釵布裙|jing1 chai1 bu4 qun2]]

(literary) a brushwood gate; a humble home or a destitute household

desolation and ruins caused by war; literally thorns and brambles surrounding the bronze camels (statues) of the imperial palace

A Chinese media network and news website based in Hubei Province, also providing IPTV services.

A Chinese internet television network operated by Hubei Daily Media Group

thorns and brambles as far as the eye can see; describes a scene of desolation or a situation filled with difficulties

An unpolished precious jade; used to describe a person with great natural talent or potential who has not yet been refined.