Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as săng.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A chinese reed instrument, with tubes, blown by the mouth.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Alternative form of sheng. (Chinese wind instrument)

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Examples

  • Write to Jonathan Cheng at jonathan.cheng @dowjones.com.

    Bank Results Push Down Stocks Jonathan Cheng 2011

  • Write to Jonathan Cheng at jonathan.cheng @wsj.com

    Stocks Shake Off Their Worries Jonathan Cheng 2011

  • Although it remained uncertain just what information Gen. Lo might have leaked, the arrest could complicate further U.S. military sales to Taiwan, according to Chih-cheng Lo , president of the Taiwan Brain Trust, a think-tank that advocates independence for the island, which China claims as its own.

    Taiwan General Suspected of Spying for China Paul Mozur 2011

  • Tao guo cheng means that after you reach the Tao, meld with Tao, and become a Tao saint, then you will enjoy the Tao fruits and receive the Tao harvest.

    Tao I Dr. 2010

  • “Jin dan lian cheng” means golden light ball is formed.

    Tao I Dr. 2010

  • Will meant to order fried noodles with pork; but he said “mee bei cheng sak chido” which he said noodles, rice, fried and pork.

    Scorpion in the Bathroom | 08/07/08 Will 2008

  • In terms of an energy view, Ju zhe cheng xing, san zhe cheng feng means “energy accumulates to form a shape; energy dissipates just like wind flowing away.”

    Tao I Dr. 2010

  • “Tao guo cheng” pronounced dow gwaw chung means receive the Tao harvest.

    Tao I Dr. 2010

  • “Ba cheng” pronounced bah chung means eighty percent.

    Tao I Dr. 2010

  • Therefore, “Qi ju zhe cheng xing, qi san zhe cheng feng” pronounced chee jü juh chung shing, chee sahn juh chung fung means energy accumulation forms a shape; energy dissipation is just like the wind flowing away.

    Tao I Dr. 2010

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