百家争鸣 bǎi jiā zhēng míng

DEFINITIONS

  1. a hundred schools of thought contend (idiom); refers to the classical philosophic schools of the Warring States period 475-221 BC

CHARACTERS

百 bǎi one hundred; numerous, many
家 jiā house, home, residence; family
争 zhēng dispute, fight, contend, strive
鸣 míng cry of bird or animal; make sound