ceon1 cau1 si4 doi6春秋時代春秋时代
Jyutpingceon1 cau1 si4 doi6
Yalechēun chāu sìh doih
Definition
The Spring and Autumn period in Chinese history (circa 770–476 BC), followed by the Warring States period.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the era defined by the historical chronicle known as the Spring and Autumn Annals. It is frequently paired with 戰國時代 to describe the broader Eastern Zhou dynasty period. While it is a formal historical term, it is used in casual conversation when discussing school subjects or historical dramas.
Examples
History books about the Spring and Autumn period are very hard to read.
Do you know what happened during the Spring and Autumn period?
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Common phrases
the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
