春柳
Chūn liǔ
Pinyin
Definition
春柳
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- Spring Willow Society, pioneering Chinese theatrical company set up in Tokyo in 1906, part of New Culture Movement 新文化運動|新文化运动[Xīn Wén huà Yùn dòng], continued in China from 1912 as 新劇同志會|新剧同志会[Xīn jù Tóng zhì huì]
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一年之计在于春
- 1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
- 2 early planning is the key to success
人生一世,草木一春
- 1 Man has but one life, grass but one spring (idiom). fig. the brevity of human existence
十指不沾阳春水
- 1 to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom)
- 2 to lead a pampered life
妙手回春
- 1 magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure
- 2 brilliant doctor
寻花问柳
- 1 lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom)
- 2 fig. to frequent brothels
- 3 to sow one's wild oats