A species of mantis, originating in China, Tenodera sinensis.

plural of Chinese pheasant

Not Chinese.

The written Chinese language used from the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.) to the early 20th century. In Chinese, 文言 (“literary writing”).

common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus / golden pheasant, Chrysolophus pictus

Chinese language spoken during Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties (6th century - 10th century)

(informal) traditional Chinese medicine

(slang) The prank of grabbing a victim's forearm in both hands and twisting the skin in opposite directions.

Synonym of pomelo (“SE-Asian citrus fruit”)

(snooker) A reverse snooker position where the cue ball is in front of, rather than behind, a ball that is not on, making the shot very difficult because the bridge is hampered and the cueing angle is unnaturally high.