Definition
辰 is the fifth of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支), a traditional system used for counting years, months, days, and hours. It also refers to the two-hour period from 7 to 9 a.m. (辰时). In literary Chinese, 辰 can mean 'time', 'day', or 'celestial body', appearing in compounds like 星辰 (stars) and 良辰 (fine day).
n.
the fifth of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支)the period from 7 to 9 a.m. (辰时)(literary) timedaycelestial body
Examples
- 辰。chén shì shí'èr dìzhī zhī yī.Chen is one of the twelve Earthly Branches.
- 辰。Tā měitiān chén shí qǐchuáng.He gets up every day during the chen period (7-9 a.m.).
- 。Jīntiān zhēn shì liáng chén měi jǐng.Today is truly a beautiful day with lovely scenery.
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