chén

common
noun

Meaning of

辰 means 5th of the twelve earthly branches; celestial bodies (sun, moon, stars). Pronounced chén.

  • 5th of the twelve earthly branches
  • celestial bodies (sun, moon, stars)
  • two-hour period (in traditional 12-part division of day)

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Definitions & Examples

Chén
shì
zhī
de
wèi
 

Chen is the fifth of the twelve earthly branches.

Zài
gān
zhī
nián
zhōng
 
chén
cháng
lóng
xiāng
pèi
 

In the Ganzhi calendar system, Chen is often paired with the dragon.

20122
Nián0
shì1
Rén2
Chén
Nián
 
 
 
 

The year 2012 was the Year of Ren-Chen.

Chén
shí
zhǐ
shàng
diǎn
dào
jiǔ
diǎn
 

Chen hour refers to 7 to 9 o'clock in the morning.

de
shēng
chén
zhōng
yǒu
liǎng
chén
 

There are two 'Chen' characters in his birth chart.