三教九流
sān​jiào​jiǔ​liú

all walks of life

  • created sense approved 三教九流 · sān​jiào​jiǔ​liú · all walks of life

    三教九流

    sān​jiào​jiǔ​liú

    all walks of life

    People from various social backgrounds or trades, often referring to a diverse or disreputable mix of individuals.

    旧时代的火车站经常聚集着三教九流的人物。

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  • created sense approved 三教九流 · sān​jiào​jiǔ​liú · religions and schools

    三教九流

    sān​jiào​jiǔ​liú

    religions and schools

    The Three Religions (Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism) and the Nine Schools of thought in ancient China.

    三教九流是中国古代对各种宗教和学术流派的合称。

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