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Meaning of

戌 means the 11th Earthly Branch. Pronounced xū.

  • the 11th Earthly Branch

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

shí
zhǐ
de
shì
wǎn
shàng
diǎn
dào
jiǔ
diǎn
 

The hour of Xu refers to the time between 7 PM and 9 PM.

Zài
zhī
zhōng
 
pái
zài
shí
wèi
 

In the Earthly Branches, Xu ranks in the 11th position.

Jīn
nián
shì
nián
 
jiù
shì
gǒu
nián
 

This year is the year of Xu, which is also the Year of the Dog.

duì
yìng
shí
èr
shēng
xiào
zhōng
de
gǒu
 

Xu corresponds to the Dog in the Twelve Zodiac Animals.

dài
rén
cháng
zài
shí
chī
wǎn
fàn
 

People in ancient times often had dinner during the hour of Xu.