the period from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. (in the traditional Chinese timekeeping system)
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the hour of the Ox (1–3 a.m.); the period from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. in the traditional Chinese timekeeping system
archaicPart of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支) used in traditional Chinese timekeeping, astrology, and calendars. Each '时' (shí) covers a two-hour period. This term is primarily used in historical, literary, or fortune-telling contexts.
Gǔ古
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
，
chǒu丑
shí时
shì是
gān肝
zàng脏
pái排
dú毒
de的
shí时
jiān间
。
Ancient Chinese believed that the hour of the Ox (1–3 a.m.) was the time for the liver to detoxify.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
huáng黄
lì历
，
zhè这
ge个
shí时
chén辰
shǔ属
yú于
chǒu丑
shí时
。
According to the traditional Chinese calendar, this time period belongs to the hour of the Ox.
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Gù故
shi事
lǐ里
，
guǐ鬼
hún魂
zǒng总
zài在
chǒu丑
shí时
chū出
xiàn现
。
In the story, ghosts always appear during the hour of the Ox.