百家爭鳴 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
HSK 2
one hundred; numerous, many
家 jiā
HSK 1
house, home, residence; family
爭 zhēng to dispute, fight, contend, strive
鳴 míng cry of bird or animal; make sound