sān​jiǔ

coldest days of winter

  • created reference approved 三九 → 三九天 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三九 sān​jiǔ

    三九天 sān​jiǔ​tiān

    see

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  • created sense approved 三九 · sān​jiǔ · coldest days of winter — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三九

    sān​jiǔ

    coldest days of winter

    The third nine-day period after the winter solstice, from the 19th to the 27th day, usually the coldest time of the year.

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · third 九 (literal) → 九 · jiǔ · nine-day period

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  • created sense approved 三九 · sān​jiǔ · high officials — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三九

    sān​jiǔ

    high officials

    (literary) Refers collectively to the Three Councilors and Nine Ministers of ancient China.

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 九 (literal) → 九 · jiǔ · nine

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  • created sense approved 三九 · sān​jiǔ · three kinds of leeks — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三九

    sān​jiǔ

    three kinds of leeks

    (literary) Refers to three preparations of leeks, symbolizing a frugal or poor lifestyle.

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 九 (literal) → 九 · jiǔ · nine

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