Definition
巳 is the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支), a set of characters used in the traditional Chinese calendar, zodiac, and timekeeping. It corresponds to the Snake in the Chinese zodiac and to the period from 9 to 11 AM (巳时). You'll encounter it in dates, horoscopes, and classical texts.
n.
the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支)associated with the Snake and the time period 9–11 AM
Examples
- 巳。sì shì shí'èr dìzhī de dì liù gè.巳 is the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches.
- 巳。sì shí shì shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn dào shíyī diǎn.The 巳 period is from 9 to 11 AM.
- 巳。Shé nián duìyìng de dìzhī shì sì.The Year of the Snake corresponds to the Earthly Branch 巳.
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