the hours of mao; 5-7 a.m. in traditional Chinese timekeeping
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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the period of the Hare; 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. in the traditional Chinese two-hour time system
archaicPart of the traditional 12 Earthly Branches (地支) used to mark two-hour periods (时辰) of the day. The "Mao" period corresponds to the Rabbit/Hare in the zodiac and is the fifth period, from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Gǔ古
rén人
shuō说
，
mǎo卯
shí时
shì是
tài太
yáng阳
chū初
shēng升
de的
shí时
hou候
。
The ancients said that the hours of Mao (5-7 a.m.) is when the sun first rises.
Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
lì历
，
guān官
yuán员
men们
zài在
mǎo卯
shí时
jiù就
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
shàng上
cháo朝
。
According to the old calendar, officials had to prepare for court during the hours of Mao.
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Zhè这
chū出
xì戏
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
shè设
dìng定
zài在
mǎo卯
shí时
sān三
kè刻
。
The scene of this play is set at three quarters into the hours of Mao.