巳 sì — the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches

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sì

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sì si4

Basic definition

  1. noun the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches e.g 巳时辛巳
  2. noun the period 9–11 a.m. e.g 巳时巳牌

Detailed explanation

  1. noun (象形。甲骨文字形，像在胎包中生长的小儿。本义:在胎包中成长的小儿)
  2. noun foetus
  3. noun the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches
  4. noun 与天干相配，用以纪年。如一九四一年为农历辛巳年
  5. noun 用以纪月，即农历四月
  6. noun 用以纪时，即上午九时至十一时 e.g 巳牌
  7. noun snake

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