Word origins

• Laba congeeSynonym of Laba porridge.
• Laba FestivalA moveable Chinese festival day occurring between December 30th and January 28th on the Gregorian calendar, historically variously associated with propitiatory end-of-year sacrifices, ancestral veneration, and the Enlightenment of the Buddha, now chiefly observed by the consumption of Laba porridge.
• Laba porridgeA kind of congee traditionally made with 8 variable vegetarian flavorings and consumed during the Laba Festival.
• LaizhouA county-level city of Yantai, Shandong, China.
• lakaoThe pigment sap green.
• let a thousand flowers bloomOne should not interfere with promising developments in their early stages.
• lianhuanhuaA type of small picture book popular in China during the 20th century
• little emperorIn contemporary China, a child with no siblings who is regarded as overly protected and spoiled. (Seen as belonging to a generation which is a product of China's "one-child" policy.)
• lotus footA foot whose shape has been altered by footbinding.
• lushengA type of mouth organ with multiple pipes with a free reed used by the Hmong people.
• May 35thThe anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre on the fourth of June, known in China as the June Fourth Incident.
• MDZSGrandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, a Chinese xianxia fantasy novel series.
• Mid-Autumn FestivalA harvest festival celebrated by ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese people, held on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar (between early September and early October).
• mind monkeySynonym of monkey mind
• MinhangA district of Shanghai, China.
• MoismAn ethnic religion of the Zhuang people in China.
• Monkey KingSynonym of Sun Wukong.
• monkey mindA Buddhist concept that describes the state of restlessness, capriciousness, and lack of control of one's thoughts.
• monkey of the mindSynonym of monkey mind
• monk fruitThe fruit of Siraitia grosvenorii, a herbaceous perennial vine of the gourd family.
• nankeenA type of cotton cloth originally from Nanking in China.
• NantahNanyang University
• New TaipeiA special municipality in northern Taiwan.
• Night of SevensSynonym of Qixi.
• nine-dash lineA set of line segments on various maps that have accompanied the claims of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China to various contested areas in the South China Sea.
• North China Seathe Yellow Sea
• no zuo no dieYou won't die if you do not seek death; you will not get into trouble if you do not seek trouble.
• Old National PronunciationThe national standard for the pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese as used by the Republic of China from 1913 to 1932.
• one country, two systemsThe mainland Chinese policy for the reunification of China as one country, with areas like Hong Kong, Macau and (unilaterally and prospectively) Taiwan with separate economic and political systems.
• Orchid IslandAn island of Taitung County, Taiwan, in the Pacific Ocean (Philippine Sea), home of the Tao (Yami) indigenous people.
• party stateA state in which power is held by a single political party.
• pause markSynonym of enumeration comma
• peach of immortalityA kind of peach believed to grant longevity to those who consume it.
• Pearl RiverA major river in southern China.
• pearl teaSynonym of gunpowder tea.
• people mountain people seaA large and packed crowd of people.
• People's Liberation ArmyPeople's Liberation Army Ground Force, the army branch of the military arm of the People's Republic of China.
• People's Republic of ChinaOfficial name of China: a country in East Asia.
• picking quarrels and provoking troubleA crime and administrative offence known for being vague, mainly concerning breaching the peace by creating a disturbance in a public place.
• pineapple bunA sweet bun, mainly popular in Hong Kong and Macau, with a crunchy sugary topping that has a checkered pattern resembling the epicarp of a pineapple.
• plum sauceA viscous, sweet-and-sour condiment made from plums, vinegar, ginger, etc., used in Cantonese cuisine as a dip for deep-fried dishes.
• PootooSynonym of Mount Putuo (An island and mountain in Putuo district, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China).
• pu'erA kind of fermented dark Assam green tea (C. sinensis var. assamica).
• Pure Brightness FestivalSynonym of Tomb Sweeping Day.
• pure landThe celestial realm or pure abode of a buddha or bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism.
• PuxianPutian and Xianyou (a collective term for the urban districts of Putian City and Xianyou County in Fujian Province, China)
• Puxian MinA Sinitic language, spoken in the eastern part of Fujian, mainly in Putian City
• QingmingThe first day of the fifth solar term in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, the 15th day after the Spring equinox (April 4 or 5).
• Qingming FestivalSynonym of Tomb Sweeping Day.
• qinqinA plucked Chinese lute.
• QixiA Chinese festival celebrating the mythological annual meeting of Zhinü and Niulang, held on the seventh day of the seventh Chinese lunisolar month.
• rattan pepperZanthoxylum armatum, an Asian shrub, whose seeds are used as a spice.
• Red BeachAn island beach in Akrotiri, island of Santorini, Greece; named for is red lava rock cliffs.
• red-crowned craneGrus japonensis, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family, native to East Asia
• red envelopeIn Chinese communities, a decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a gift of money (lucky money) presented during special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and the Chinese New Year; also, the gift of money presented in such an envelope.
• RedNoteChinese social networking and e-commerce platform.
• red packetSynonym of red envelope.
• red teaA tisane (herbal tea) beverage made from various bush plants native to southern Africa, especially rooibos or honeybush.
• river crabA Chinese mitten crab.
• sancaiA kind of decoration on Chinese pottery using glazes or slip, predominantly in the three colours of brown (or amber), green, and a creamy off-white, and particularly associated with the Tang dynasty (618–907) and its tomb figures.
• Sang cultureA pessimistic subculture among Chinese millennials
• scallion pancakeA Chinese savory, unleavened pancake folded with oil and green scallions.
• Shaozhou TuhuaA highly distinct Chinese dialect spoken around Shaoguan and the border region of Guangdong, Hunan, and Guangxi.
• SiccaweiSynonym of Xujiahui, an area of Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.
• silver trainIn China, a railway train assigned to take elderly retirees on touristic trips to underdeveloped areas whose economies will benefit from the spending.
• single eyelidAn upper eyelid that has no noticeable fold when the eye is open; typical of East Asian eyes.
• Singles' DayNovember 11th, a day for shopping and celebrating not being in a relationship, originating in China, the shopping event has spread worldwide.
• Small Flowery MiaoA Hmongic language spoken in China.
• snake wineAn Asian alcoholic beverage produced by infusing whole snakes in rice wine or grain alcohol, and traditionally believed to have curative effects.
• snuff bottleA bottle used by the Chinese during the Qing dynasty to hold powdered tobacco.
• South ChinaSouthern China.
• South TibetUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see south, Tibet. (the southern part of Tibet)
• space oilA type of electronic cigarette liquid typically containing etomidate.
• sparrow dominoesThe game of mahjong.
• spirit tabletspirit tablet; ancestral tablet; memorial tablet (tombstone tablet with the name and details of the deceased or an ancestor inscribed on it, usually found in Chinese or generally East Asian columbariums)
• spirit wayAn ornate road leading to the Chinese tomb of a major dignitary.
• Spring FestivalSynonym of Chinese New Year.
• spring rollA type of savoury food consisting of shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake made from rice flour and then fried.
• sumxuA possibly mythical, long-haired, lop-eared type of cat or cat-like creature, now considered extinct, if it ever actually existed.
• Sun WukongAn anthropomorphic monkey with various abilities and magical powers best known for being one of the main characters in the 16th-century Chinese epic Journey to the West, and is revered as a deity by some Buddhists and most Taoists.
• Suzhou numeralA Chinese numeral character based on Southern Song rod numerals.
• sweet-and-sour sauceA sticky sauce used in Chinese cuisine that tastes both sugary and tart.
• Taiwan authoritiesThe sanctioned name for the government of the Republic of China (on Taiwan) without recognizing its sovereignty.
• tangzhongA paste (a type of scald) made of flour cooked in water or milk used in breadmaking to improve the texture of bread.
• Tao Te ChingA Chinese classic text fundamental to both philosophical and religious Taoism.
• TaymingianOf, pertaining to, or from the Ming dynasty of China.
• temple nameA variant posthumous name used in China and occasionally other East Asian cultures for ritual worship at a dynasty's ancestral temple.
• Temple of HeavenA religious complex in southeastern Beijing, formerly important to Chinese imperial rituals; the present-day park surrounding and preserving the site.
• TGCFHeaven Official's Blessing, a Chinese manhua novel series.
• Thirteen OrphansA hand consisting of one of each terminal and honor tile and a pair.
• Three KingdomsThe tripartite division of China between the states of Wei (魏 (Wèi)), Shu (蜀 (Shǔ)), and Wu (吳／吴 (Wú)), during AD 220–280, following the Han dynasty and preceding the Jin dynasty.
• Three Principles of the PeopleThe political philosophy espoused by Sun Yat-sen and the Chinese Nationalist Party.
• thunder god vineA plant found in China, Tripterygium wilfordii, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
• tofu dregA poorly constructed building in China, or the shoddy material(s) used to construct it.
• treasure shipA type of vast, multi-masted Chinese vessel used on the Ming treasure voyages, led by Zheng He in the first half of the 15th century, used for command purposes and the transportation of treasure.
• triple burnerThree sections of the human body within the trunk.
• Tuen Ng FestivalSynonym of Dragon Boat Festival.
• tung treeAny of the genus Vernicia, especially Vernicia fordii (syn. Aleurites fordii), of east Asian trees or shrubs cultivated for their seeds which are a source of tung oil.
• twankayA variety of green tea.
• typhoon shelterA sheltered section of a harbour where small to medium-sized watercraft can dock during typhoons, gales, or other rough weather.