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nine
to flow; to spread; to circulate
to flow; to spread; to circulate; to move
 
trad. (九流)
simp. #(九流)

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九流

  1. (historical, philosophy) the Nine Schools of Pre-Qin Philosophy (namely, Confucianism, Daoism, School of Naturalists, Legalism, School of Names, Mohism, School of Diplomacy, School of Miscellany and Agriculturalism)
  2. (archaic) myriad tributaries