bù
𫗦
dusk; the 3–5 p.m. time period; food; to feed
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Meanings
3 senses · 5 examplesnoun
dusk; the period of 3–5 p.m. (the Chinese earthly branch hour 申)
archaicThis is an archaic term used in classical texts and poetry to refer to the late afternoon/early evening.
Rì日
rù入
zhì至
yú于
huáng黄
hūn昏
wéi为
bù餔
shí时
。
From sunset to dusk is the 'bu' time.
Zhāo朝
bù餔
xī夕
sūn飧
。
Breakfast in the morning, dinner in the evening.
noun
food; meal
archaicAn ancient word for food or a meal, particularly referring to an evening meal. The character 餔 is composed of the food radical 食 (饣) and the phonetic component 甫 (fǔ).
Bù餔
zǐ子
měi美
wèi味
。
The food was delicious.
verb
to eat; to feed (someone)
archaicIn classical Chinese, this verb can mean to eat or to give food to someone.
Lǎo老
zhě者
bù餔
zhōu粥
yǐ以
yǎng养
。
The elderly eat congee to nourish themselves.
Bù餔
qí其
zāo糟
ér而
chuò啜
qí其
lí醨
。
To eat the dregs and drink the lees.