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Chinese photo and media agency
Visual China Group Co., Ltd. (VCG) is a Chinese photo and media agency. Established in 2000, it is a supplier of stock multimedia content to the commercial
Visual_China_Group
Photo sharing website
is a global online photo-sharing platform that is a subsidiary of Visual China Group. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was co-founded by Oleg
500px
1932 photograph of workers atop the steelwork of the RCA Building
of Visual China Group purchased Corbis's image division and content licensing unit, including the Bettman Archive and Lunch atop a Skyscraper. Visual China
Lunch_atop_a_Skyscraper
UK photo agency
some FAQs about the sale of Corbis Images to Visual China Group appeared. Simultaneously Visual China Group/Getty announced on their websites the acquisition
Demotix
American licensing company
International, an affiliate of Visual China Group. VCG licensed the images to Corbis's historic rival, Getty Images, outside China. Corbis retained its entertainment
BENlabs
Photo collection owned by Getty Images
in 1999. Getty Images had taken over the Bettmann Archive before Visual China Group acquired Corbis in 2016. Schultz, Isaac (May 11, 2020). "This Vast
Bettmann_Archive
Chinese news website
concerning China, North America and the world from other sources and news agency such as Radio France Internationale, Visual China Group, and China Network
Wenxuecity
American visual media company
associated assets, to Unity Glory, an affiliate of Visual China Group—Getty's exclusive distributor in China. Concurrently, it was announced that VCG would
Getty_Images
Film or video footage that can be reused
cable news broadcaster) Corbis Motion (now through Getty Images and Visual China Group) Dailymotion Depositphotos Film Archives, Inc. Flickr FootageBank
Stock_footage
Chinese state-owned publisher
Book Company and Encyclopedia of China Publishing House. CPG annually produce over 20,000 titles of books, audio-visual publications, electronic and online
China_Publishing_Group
Former PRC government ministry
and monuments; promoting and protecting the arts (including censorship of visual, folk, theatrical, musical, dance, architectural, literary, televisual and
Ministry_of_Culture_(China)
2025 Chinese film
2026 Visual Effects Society Nominations With 10 Nods". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2026. 《东极岛》亮相微博电影之夜 获"年度特别推荐影片". Maoyan (in Chinese). 2025-06-16
Dongji_Rescue
Ukrainian-Canadian Internet entrepreneur
led by Andreessen Horowitz, and $13M Series B in July 2015, led by Visual China Group. Beta Kit reported that currently, 500px is used by over 4 million
Oleg_Gutsol
co-founded generative AI labs. In 2016 and 2017, Chinese teams won the top prize at the Large Scale Visual Recognition Challenge, an international competition
Artificial intelligence industry in China
Artificial_intelligence_industry_in_China
Chinese multinational electronics company
Hisense Group Co., Ltd. is a Chinese multinational major appliance and electronics manufacturer headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong province. Television
Hisense
January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016. "Meet China's 113 Cities With More Than 1 Million People". Visual Capitalist. February 6, 2020. Zhang, L.; Zhao
List of cities in China by population
List_of_cities_in_China_by_population
Japanese band
Takemasa and Mitsuki played in a visual kei band together in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, called mi'ze:lia. After the group split, they invited their backup drummer
Kiryū_(band)
American international news agency
rival for some marketing purposes. In 2016, Corbis was sold to the Visual China Group. UPI's remaining minority stake in UPITN was also sold and the agency
United_Press_International
Japanese visual kei rock band
R-Shitei (R指定) is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in Fukuoka in 2007. Composed of members Mamo, Z, Kaede, Nanahoshi, and Hirotaka, they went on
R-Shitei_(band)
Topics referred to by the same term
electrical forces generated by the heart Visual China Group, a Chinese photo and media agency Via Chem Group, a Czech holding company Vietnam Coast Guard
VCG_(disambiguation)
Chinese artificial intelligence company
MiniMax Group Inc. (Chinese: 稀宇科技; pinyin: Xīyǔ Kējì ) is an artificial intelligence (AI) company based in Shanghai, China. It develops multimodal AI models
MiniMax_Group
2019 studio album by Elbow
cover artwork is a stock photograph from Visual China Group (VCG) licensed to Getty Images, showing a crowded Chinese swimming pool in summer. Garvey explained
Giants_of_All_Sizes
Japanese metal band
stylized as JILUKA), is a Japanese visual kei metal band initially formed in May 2013 but restarted in February 2015. The group are an independent band under
Jiluka
2015 Chinese film
again with the film because the suspenseful and visual nature of the film, combined with the Chinese cultural interest in treasure-hunting, makes Mojin:
Mojin:_The_Lost_Legend
"Mapped: Chinese Provinces With Cities Over 1 Million People". Visual Capitalist. Archived from the original on 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2025-03-15. "Chinese First
List_of_cities_in_China
Chinese characters used in modern languages
Modern Chinese characters (Traditional Chinese: 現代漢字; Hong Kong and Macau Chinese: 現代漢字; Simplified Chinese: 现代汉字; Pinyin: xiàndài hànzì) are the Chinese characters
Modern_Chinese_characters
2008 Hong Kong–Chinese film by Stephen Chow
CJ7 (Chinese: 长江七号; Cantonese Yale: Cheung gong chat hou; lit. 'Yangtze 7') is a 2008 Chinese-Hong Kong science fiction comedy film co-written, co-produced
CJ7
Silent Energy: New Art from China was an exhibition of contemporary Chinese art at The Museum of Modern Art in Oxford, England, from 27 June to 24 October
Silent Energy: New Art from China
Silent_Energy:_New_Art_from_China
2019 video game
The Invisible Guardian (Chinese: 隐形守护者; lit. 'The Invisible Guardian') is a Chinese visual novel developed by New One Studio. It has a spy-themed story
The Invisible Guardian (video game)
The_Invisible_Guardian_(video_game)
2025 Taiwanese film by Hung Tzu-hsuan
96 Minutes (Chinese: 96分鐘; Tongyong Pinyin: jiǒu shí liòu fēn jhōng; Tâi-lô: káu-tsa̍p-la̍k hun) is a 2025 Taiwanese disaster action thriller film directed
96_Minutes_(2025_film)
2016 Chinese-Hong Kong film by Stephen Chow
The Mermaid (Chinese: 美人鱼) is a 2016 romantic fantasy comedy film directed, co-written and produced by Stephen Chow, which stars Lin Yun, Deng Chao, Zhang
The_Mermaid_(2016_film)
Japanese visual kei rock band
Malice Mizer (stylized as MALICE MIZER) was a Japanese visual kei rock band active from 1992 to 2001. The band was notable for their music and their live
Malice_Mizer
US effort to prosecute alleged Chinese spies
The China Initiative was a program of the United States Department of Justice under President Donald Trump to combat alleged economic espionage and intellectual
China_Initiative
Japanese rock band
mainstream success while on an independent label, the group is widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei, a movement among Japanese musicians comparable
X_Japan
Malaysian citizens of Chinese ethnicity
Malaysian Chinese or Chinese Malaysians are Malaysian citizens of Chinese ethnicity. They form the second-largest ethnic group in Malaysia, after the Malay-majority
Malaysian_Chinese
Revolution Small Group, headed by Jiang Qing. As a result, most posters from this period follow "a very formulaic and tightly defined visual style". Artists
Posters_in_China
Japanese vocal group based in South Korea
组合XG在世界巡演首次举办地日本动员了约5万5000名观众 [Group XG mobilized approximately 55,000 spectators in Japan]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Chinese (China)).[unreliable source?]
XG_(group)
English-language art newspaper
monthly newspaper, Il Giornale dell'Arte [it], in 1983. It covers news of the visual arts as they are affected by international politics and economics, developments
The_Art_Newspaper
South Korean boy band
the daily stories of its members. Since their debut, the group presents a musical and visual style that captures the male youth experience, as their music
TWS_(group)
Chinese art Chinese art is visual art that originated in or is practiced in China, Greater China or by Chinese artists. Art created by Chinese residing
Chinese_art
2021 Chinese film
him wandering across China following rumors of missing children. Guan repeatedly attacks suspected traffickers and criminal groups, earning a reputation
A_Writer's_Odyssey
2024 American film by Wes Ball
deemed inferior to its predecessors. It received a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 97th Academy Awards. Generations after Caesar's death, apes
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Kingdom_of_the_Planet_of_the_Apes
2026 Chinese film
Pegasus 3 (Chinese: 飞驰人生3) is a 2026 Chinese sports comedy film written and directed by Han Han. It is the sequel to Pegasus (2019) and Pegasus 2 (2024)
Pegasus_3_(film)
Digital publishing company
COL Group Co Ltd (Chinese: 中文在线) is a digital content company. Founded in 2000, the company develops and applies IP across formats and apply AI technology
COL_Group
The earliest human occupation of what is now China dates to the Lower Paleolithic c. 1.7 million years ago—attested by archaeological finds such as the
Prehistory_of_China
South Korean girl group
멤버는 가을...2002년생의 완벽 비주얼 ['Starship's new girl group' Ive, the second member is Gaeul...Perfect visuals born in 2002]. MK Sports (in Korean). Archived
Ive_(group)
Integrated development environment product
Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) is a compiler for the C, C++, C++/CLI and C++/CX programming languages by Microsoft. MSVC is proprietary software; it was originally
Microsoft_Visual_C++
Chinese boy group
references the Chinese folktale, The Nine Sons of The Dragon (Chinese: 龙生九子; pinyin: Lóng Shēng Jiǔ Zî). Final Xiao Zhan (肖战) – Main vocalist, visuals Peng Chuyue
X_Nine
2019 Chinese science fiction film directed by Frant Gwo
released in China on 5 February 2019 (Chinese New Year's Day), by China Film Group Corporation. The film grossed $701 million worldwide. It is China's sixth
The_Wandering_Earth
2023 film by Frant Gwo
commended for its cutting-edge visual effects and ambitious world-building, reflecting significant progress in the Chinese science fiction genre. The reviewer
The_Wandering_Earth_2
2002 aviation accident in the Taiwan Strait
Most of the passengers, 114 people, were members of a Taiwanese group tour to China organised by four travel agencies. Of the 225 passengers and crew
China_Airlines_Flight_611
Family of large language models by Alibaba
(31 December 2024). "Alibaba Cloud cuts AI visual model price by 85% on last day of the year". South China Morning Post. Franzen, Carl (8 August 2024)
Qwen
2026 Chinese television series
broadcaster, China Central Television, was among the broadcasting and media outlets that gave praise to the series. "'Pursuit Of Jade': A Visual Odyssey Across
Pursuit_of_Jade
Chinese information technology entrepreneur
registration and web hosting service company in China and later as a leader in cloud services. Visual China Group 视觉中国 XiMaLaYa FM 喜马拉雅 ShenZhouRong 神州融 Hylanda
Xiangning_Zhang
Web shell
revealed that the client of this web shell is programmed in Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 China Chopper was used in attacks against eight Australian web hosting
China_Chopper
Form of graphical projection where the projection lines converge to one or more points
For example, the description of the eyepiece sets a visual field of 15°, much narrower than the visual field resulting from the urban landscape described
Perspective_(graphical)
2013 Chinese anthology thriller film
A Touch of Sin (Chinese: 天注定; lit. 'Destiny') is a 2013 anthology thriller film written and directed by Jia Zhangke and starring Jiang Wu, Wang Baoqiang
A_Touch_of_Sin
British video game developer
McNally Grand Prize, Excellence in Visual Arts and Audio, and the Nuovo Award. It finally won for Excellence in Visual Art. The remake featured improved
The_Chinese_Room
Secondary school in Hong Kong
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Lo Kon Ting Memorial College (Chinese: 東華三院盧幹庭紀念中學) is a Hong Kong secondary school. Completely funded by the Government of
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Lo Kon Ting Memorial College
Tung_Wah_Group_of_Hospitals_Lo_Kon_Ting_Memorial_College
South Korean girl group
caps), also known as KIOF, is a South Korean girl group formed by S2 Entertainment in 2023. The group consists of four members: Julie, Natty, Belle, and
Kiss_of_Life_(group)
Japanese media franchise
2024, for iOS, Android, Windows, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. A visual novel titled Kamitsubaki City Regenerate (神椿市建設中。REGENERATE, Kamitsubaki-shi
Kamitsubaki City Under Construction
Kamitsubaki_City_Under_Construction
2023 Russian factional conflict
Remarks on the Wagner Group Incident". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023. "China expresses support for
Wagner_Group_rebellion
Melon cultivar
Comprehensive Visual Guide: What Does a Honeydew Melon Look Like and How to Identify It. What Does a Honeydew Melon Look Like: A Visual Guide. Yanty,
Honeydew_(melon)
South Korean girl group
after her return from China was delayed by circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Handong officially rejoined the group, releasing her solo debut
Dreamcatcher_(group)
Movement against sexual abuse and harassment
censorship in China". ABC News. 2018-02-06. Archived from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2022-04-29. Lev-On, Azi (2018), "Perceptions, Uses, Visual Aspects
MeToo_movement_in_China
Chinese multinational electronics company
TCL Technology Group Corp. (claimed to be an abbreviation for The Creative Life) is a Chinese partially state-owned electronics company headquartered in
TCL_Technology
History, styles and regulations of tattoos in China
Tattoos (Chinese: 刺青; pinyin: cì qīng) have a long history in China. The Chinese word for tattooing (纹身) means "applying ink to the body". Tattoos are
Tattooing_in_China
Hong Kong retailer
and Watsons China opened its 1,000th store. On 7 October 2023, the group launched a new brand identity, featuring a modernised visual identity. Emphasising
AS_Watson
official notions of Chinese nationality do not make any particular reference to ethnicity, common names for the largest ethnic group in China are Hàn (汉; 漢)
Names_of_China
2023 airliner crash in Russia
variations followed by a "dramatic descent" shortly before the plane crashed. Visual evidence suggested structural failure of the aircraft. Western intelligence
2023_Wagner_Group_plane_crash
Hong Kong girl group (2012–2016)
(Hong Kong Group). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2014. As One on Facebook As One on Weibo (in Chinese) As One's channel
As_One_(girl_group)
Filipino girl group
Chinese reality show Show It All hosted by Lay Zhang of Exo, showcasing performances of "Babalik" and "Boomerang" alongside fellow P-pop girl group Bini
G22_(Filipino_group)
Chinese-American entrepreneur (born 1961)
BBK Electronics Group (also the former Chairman). Duan's net worth was estimated at $1.5 billion, according to the 2018 Hurun China Rich List. Born on
Duan_Yongping
2004 novel by Liu Cixin
Ball Lightning (Chinese: 球状闪电) is a hard science fiction novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin, also considered a precursor to The Three-Body Problem. The
Ball_Lightning_(novel)
2012 video game
friends and acquaintances drew the visuals. As Fingersoft's business manager, Jarkko Paalanen, states, the visuals were intentionally drawn to be "naïve
Hill_Climb_Racing
Italian shipbuilding company
Ferretti Group was acquired by the Chinese multinational heavy machinery and automotive manufacturing company Weichai Group in 2012. Ferretti Group has manufacturing
Ferretti_Group
Kazakhstani boys band
August 2016 Ninety One and a music group Orda (that their producer is a part of) went together on tour around China. They gave an interview for a Kazakh
Ninety_One_(group)
Traditional Chinese auspicious clouds
Xiangyun (simplified Chinese: 祥云; traditional Chinese: 祥雲; pinyin: xiángyún) are traditional Chinese stylized clouds in decorative patterns. They are
Xiangyun_(Auspicious_clouds)
Joan and Yu Ding, Respect for Art: Visual Arts Administration and Management in China and the United States China, Intellectual Property Publishing House
Center for US-China Arts Exchange
Center_for_US-China_Arts_Exchange
Japanese subculture and aesthetic
specific visual features. Ryōsan-gata was a term from the industrial sector meaning mass production. In contemporary Japan, it describes groups of people
Jirai-kei and ryōsan-gata fashion
Jirai-kei_and_ryōsan-gata_fashion
Japanese entertainment company
it was renamed SPE Visual Works. In January 1998, it became a joint venture between SPEJ and SMEJ, inheriting Sony Music Group video productions, with
Aniplex
1967 painting by Liu Chunhua
"Socialist Visual Experience as Cultural Identity: On Wang Guangyi and Contemporary Art". In Li, Jie; Zhang, Enhua (eds.). Red Legacies in China: Cultural
Chairman_Mao_Goes_to_Anyuan
China has been the source of many innovations, scientific discoveries and inventions. This includes the Four Great Inventions: papermaking, the compass
List_of_Chinese_inventions
School
2X) should choose one subject from group 2 and another one from group 1 or 3, and they must have English, Chinese and Mathematics (ECM) enrichment classes
Tuen Mun Government Secondary School
Tuen_Mun_Government_Secondary_School
Chinese-based Vietnamese writing system
supported as of April 2021[update]. ‹ is a visual approximation. The character 媄 is also used in Chinese as an alternate form of 美 'beautiful'. This
Chữ_Nôm
Suite of artificial intelligence tools developed by Apple Inc.
partnership with Alibaba Group to integrate Alibaba's Qwen large language models into Apple Intelligence for devices sold in mainland China. Earlier reporting
Apple_Intelligence
improved and new Chinese groups emerged. Islam has been practiced in Chinese society for 1,400 years. Muslims constitute a minority group in China; according
Religion_in_China
2006 Chinese film by Zhang Yimou
the Golden Flower (满城尽带黄金甲) is a 2006 Chinese epic wuxia drama film written and directed by Zhang Yimou. The Chinese title of the movie is taken from the
Curse_of_the_Golden_Flower
2023 Chinese TV series by Wong Kar-wai
Blossoms Shanghai (Chinese: 繁花; pinyin: Fán Huā; lit. 'Blossoms') is a Chinese drama television series directed and produced by Wong Kar-wai. It is adapted
Blossoms_Shanghai
Dutch-American music corporation
2019. Aswad, Jem (May 16, 2017). "Universal Music Group Inks Major Licensing Deal With Tencent in China". Variety. Archived from the original on December
Universal_Music_Group
2024 mobile game
Love and Deepspace is a Chinese mobile game developed by Papergames [zh] (with publishing outside mainland China under Infold Games). The game is a spin-off
Love_and_Deepspace
Association of the Visual Arts in Taiwan (AVAT; Chinese: 台灣視覺藝術協會; pinyin: Táiwān Shìjué Yìshù Xiéhuì) is a nationwide artist group in Taiwan for artists
Association of the Visual Arts in Taiwan
Association_of_the_Visual_Arts_in_Taiwan
2020 Chinese historical war drama film by Guan Hu
entities". Before the withdrawal, the Chinese Red Culture Research Association, a group managed by the state-run Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, held an
The_Eight_Hundred
Culture & Entertainment Group (SSCEG) (Shanghai Synergy) is a music entertainment and media company headquartered in Shanghai, China. It is owned by one of
Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group
Shanghai_Synergy_Culture_&_Entertainment_Group
Decorative coins used for rituals
have cast a few types over the centuries. Chinese numismatic charms typically contain hidden symbolism and visual puns. Unlike cash coins, which usually
Chinese_numismatic_charm
Aspect of Chinese history and culture
Chinese fortune telling, better known as Suan ming (Chinese: 算命; pinyin: Suànmìng; lit. 'fate calculating') has utilized many varying divination techniques
Chinese_fortune_telling
Art that intends to outrage or violate basic morals and sensibilities
of earrings out of human fetuses and ate a piece of human testicle. In China, several artists have produced transgressive art; these include Zhu Yu (who
Transgressive_art
2014 Hong Kong film by Derek Kwok
As the Light Goes Out (Chinese: 救火英雄) is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese disaster film directed by Derek Kwok and starring Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Simon Yam
As_the_Light_Goes_Out
2014 film by Christopher Nolan
effects, and the company DNEG created additional visual effects. Interstellar premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on October 26, 2014, and was released
Interstellar_(film)
Soccer tournament in North America
must wait for one minute before entering the match. 5-second restarts: A visual 5-second countdown can be shown by the referee for throw-ins and goal kicks
2026_FIFA_World_Cup
VISUAL CHINA-GROUP
VISUAL CHINA-GROUP
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English
The Ancient Country; Form of China; Musical Instrument
Female
Japanese
(散花) Japanese name CHIKA means "scattered flowers." Compare with another form of Chika.
Male
Hindi/Indian
(विशाल) Hindi name VISHAL means "large."
Male
Hebrew
(חִגָּן) Aramaic and Hebrew name CHINAN means "gracious."
Female
Hebrew
(חִטָה) Hebrew name CHITA means "food, grain." Compare with other forms of Chita.
Female
Spanish
Pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Francisca, CHICA means "French."
Female
Romanian
Romanian name CRINA means "lily."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Japanese
The Ancient Country; From China; Musical Instrument
Female
Hebrew
(חִבָּה) Hebrew name CHIBA means "love."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Huge, Broad, Great
Girl/Female
English American
Based on the country name China.
Female
Spanish
 Short form of Spanish Conchita, CHITA means "conception." Compare with other forms of Chita.
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Channa, CHANA means "favor; grace."Â
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Vitalis, VIDAL means "of life; vital."
Girl/Female
English
Place name.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Chinn.Chinese : variant of Jin 1.Chinese : Cantonese variant of Qian.Chinese : variant of Qin 1.Chinese : variant of Qin 2.Chinese : variant of Jin 2.Chinese : variant of Jin 3.Korean : there are four Chinese characters for the surname Chin, representing five clans. At least three of the clans have origins in China; most of them migrated to Korea during the Kory{ou} period (ad 918–1392).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old English cin ‘chin’, as a nickname for someone with a prominent chin or else for a clean-shaven man.
Surname or Lastname
English, of French (Huguenot) origin
English, of French (Huguenot) origin : altered form of French Vassal, status name for a medieval retainer (see Vassell).
Female
English
 Middle English name CHITA means "kitten." Compare with other forms of Chita.
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name CHINH means "correctness; righteousness."
VISUAL CHINA-GROUP
VISUAL CHINA-GROUP
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada, Modern
Goodness
Boy/Male
Arabic
Young Gazelle
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sikh
Dedicated; Tribute
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Thinking or Wishing Well
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Northamptonshire and Suffolk, so named from the Old English personal name Uffa (of uncertain origin) + Old English worð ‘enclosure’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
One who bridgesth gap, Friend
Male
Italian
Italian form of Roman Latin Liberius, LIBORIO means "free."
Boy/Male
Indian
Unique, No one like him, Non duality
Boy/Male
Hawaiian
Protector.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kabalikrut | கபாலீகரத
Swallower of the Sun
VISUAL CHINA-GROUP
VISUAL CHINA-GROUP
VISUAL CHINA-GROUP
VISUAL CHINA-GROUP
VISUAL CHINA-GROUP
n.
A red coloring matter. extracted from the Bignonia Chica, used by some tribes of South American Indians to stain the skin.
a.
Resembling a vassal; slavish; servile.
a.
Of or pertaining to a widow; vidual.
n.
A chink or cleft; a narrow and deep ravine; as, Shanklin Chine in the Isle of Wight, a quarter of a mile long and 230 feet deep.
a.
Gloomy to the eye or ear; sorrowful and depressing to the feelings; foreboding; cheerless; dull; dreary; as, a dismal outlook; dismal stories; a dismal place.
n.
China ware, which is the modern popular term for porcelain. See Porcelain.
v. t.
Too chamfer the ends of a stave and form the chine..
pl.
of Vista
a.
Coming without regularity; occasional; incidental; as, casual expenses.
v. t.
To treat as a vassal; to subject to control; to enslave.
n.
The false china root, a plant of the genus Smilax (S. Pseudo-china), found in America.
a.
Pertaining to that which is distal; as, the distal tuberosities of a bone.
v. t.
To cut through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces.
a.
Of or pertaining to sight; used in sight; serving as the instrument of seeing; as, the visual nerve.
a.
Pertaining to, or resembling, a disk; as, discal cells.
v. t.
To supply with provisions for subsistence; to provide with food; to store with sustenance; as, to victual an army; to victual a ship.
a.
Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.
a.
Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions.
v. t.
To fill up the chinks of; as, to chink a wall.
a.
Of or pertaining to China; peculiar to China.