bū
晡
shen hour (3-5 p.m.)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the shen hour (3 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
literaryA traditional Chinese timekeeping term using the Earthly Branches. It is rarely used in modern spoken language and is found primarily in historical or literary texts.
Wú吾
děng等
yuē约
yú于
bū晡
shí时
zài在
chá茶
lóu楼
xiāng相
jiàn见
。
We agreed to meet at the teahouse during the shen hour.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
cháng常
yǐ以
"
bū晡
"
zhǐ指
dài代
bàng傍
wǎn晚
qián前
de的
shí时
duàn段
。
Ancient texts often use "bū" to refer to the period just before evening.
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Rì日
bū晡
ér而
zuò作
，
rì日
luò落
ér而
xī息
。
Work until the shen hour, rest after sunset.