乾嘉三大家

Qián Jiā Sān Dàjiā
the three leading poets of the Qianlong-Jiaqing era (1735–1820), who championed personal expression and innovation in Qing poetry: Yuan Mei 袁枚 Yuán Méi, Jiang Shiquan 蒋士铨 Jiǎng Shìquán and Zhao Yi 赵翼 Zhào Yì

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 乾 Qián surname Qian
2 嘉 Jiā surname Jia
3 三 Sān surname San
=4 大家 dàjiā
  1. everyone
  2. influential family
  3. great expert
=4 大家 dàgū
  1. (literary) alternative form of 大姑 (dàgū, “respectful address for a woman”)
  2. alternative form of 大姑 (dàgū, “respectful address for a woman”)