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

百家争鸣
bǎi jiā zhēng míng
b+ǎi·3rd tonej+iā·1st tonezh+ēng·1st tonem+íng·2nd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
everyone gives their own view各抒己见gè shū jǐ jiànlit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic · to hold forth to one's heart's content畅所欲言chàng suǒ yù yán
Antonyms
to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)噤若寒蝉jìn ruò hán chán
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