諸子百家 zhū zǐ bǎi jiā

DEFINITIONS

  1. the Hundred Schools of Thought, the various schools of thought and their exponents during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC)

CHARACTERS

諸 zhū several, various
子 zǐ
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch
百 bǎi
HSK 2
one hundred; numerous, many
家 jiā
HSK 1
house, home, residence; family