mǎo

common
noun

Meaning of

卯 means 4th of the Earthly Branches; surname Mao. Pronounced mǎo.

  • 4th of the Earthly Branches
  • surname Mao
  • mortise (joint)

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Definitions & Examples

Mǎo
nián
shì
shí
èr
shēng
xiào
zhōng
de
nián
 

The year of Mao is the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac.

Mǎo
shí
shì
qīng
chén
diǎn
dào
diǎn
 

The hour of Mao is from 5 AM to 7 AM.

Gān
zhī
nián
zhōng
 
nián
zhī
hòu
shì
chǒu
nián
 
chǒu
nián
zhī
hòu
shì
yín
nián
 
yín
nián
zhī
hòu
shì
mǎo
nián
 

In the sexagenary cycle dating system, the year of Zi is followed by Chou, then Yin, then Mao.