Meaning of 卯时
卯时 means the period of the Hare; 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. in the traditional Chinese two-hour time system. Pronounced mǎo shí.
- the period of the Hare; 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. in the traditional Chinese two-hour time system
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
rén人
shuō说
，
mǎo卯
shí时
shì是
tài太
yáng阳
chū初
shēng升
de的
shí时
hou候
。
The ancients said that the hours of Mao (5-7 a.m.) is when the sun first rises.
Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
lì历
，
guān官
yuán员
men们
zài在
mǎo卯
shí时
jiù就
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
shàng上
cháo朝
。
According to the old calendar, officials had to prepare for court during the hours of Mao.
Zhè这
chū出
xì戏
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
shè设
dìng定
zài在
mǎo卯
shí时
sān三
kè刻
。
The scene of this play is set at three quarters into the hours of Mao.