xū
戌
11th Earthly Branch; 7-9 PM
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
the 11th Earthly Branch
neutralUsed in traditional Chinese calendar and timekeeping. Corresponds to the Dog in the Chinese Zodiac and the time period 19:00–21:00.
Xū戌
shí时
zhǐ指
de的
shì是
wǎn晚
shàng上
qī七
diǎn点
dào到
jiǔ九
diǎn点
。
The hour of Xu refers to the time between 7 PM and 9 PM.
Zài在
dì地
zhī支
zhōng中
，
xū戌
pái排
zài在
dì第
shí十
yī一
wèi位
。
In the Earthly Branches, Xu ranks in the 11th position.
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Jīn今
nián年
shì是
xū戌
nián年
，
yě也
jiù就
shì是
gǒu狗
nián年
。
This year is the year of Xu, which is also the Year of the Dog.
Xū戌
duì对
yìng应
shí十
èr二
shēng生
xiào肖
zhōng中
de的
gǒu狗
。
Xu corresponds to the Dog in the Twelve Zodiac Animals.
Gǔ古
dài代
rén人
cháng常
zài在
xū戌
shí时
chī吃
wǎn晚
fàn饭
。
People in ancient times often had dinner during the hour of Xu.