Chinese

chūnqiū
Meaning: spring and autumn; years; age; the Spring and Autumn Period
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

幾度春秋,這裡的風景依然如故。
几度春秋,这里的风景依然如故。
After many years, the scenery here remains unchanged.
吳國在春秋時期很強盛。
The state of Wu was very powerful during the Spring and Autumn period.
傳說西施是春秋時期越國的第一美女。
Legend has it that Xi Shi was the greatest beauty of the State of Yue during the Spring and Autumn Period.

Usage Notes

'Chunqiu' (Spring and Autumn) often refers to the passage of time or a person's age. It is also the name of a historical period in China.

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