Definition
壬 is the ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干), a set of ten characters used in the traditional Chinese calendar system alongside the twelve Earthly Branches (地支) to form a 60-year cycle. You'll encounter 壬 in historical dates, Chinese astrology, and classical texts — it's not used in everyday conversation.
n.
the ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干)
Examples
- 壬。rén shì shí tiāngān zhōng de dì jiǔ gè.Ren is the ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems.
- 壬。Gǔdài yòng rén lái biāojì niánfèn.In ancient times, Ren was used to mark years.
- 壬。rén hé dìzhī zhōng de zǐ xiāng pèi.Ren pairs with Zi among the Earthly Branches.
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