9 PM to 11 PM; last of twelve watches
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the two-hour period from 9 PM to 11 PM in the traditional Chinese timekeeping system
One of the twelve two-hour periods (时辰) in the traditional Chinese time system, corresponding to the Earthly Branch 亥 (hài). It is the final period of the day, traditionally associated with rest and sleep.
Hài亥
shí时
shì是
shí十
èr二
shí时
chén辰
zhōng中
de的
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
gè个
shí时
chén辰
。
The hai hour is the last of the twelve two-hour periods.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
jì计
shí时
fǎ法
，
wǎn晚
shang上
jiǔ九
diǎn点
dào到
shí十
yī一
diǎn点
shì是
hài亥
shí时
。
According to traditional timekeeping, 9 PM to 11 PM is the hai hour.
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Gǔ古
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
hài亥
shí时
yīng应
gāi该
zhǔn准
bèi备
jiù就
qǐn寝
，
ràng让
rén人
tǐ体
jìn进
rù入
xiū休
xi息
zhuàng状
tài态
。
Ancient people believed that at the hai hour one should prepare for bed, allowing the body to enter a state of rest.