wǔ

午

Character · Noun

seventh earthly branch; noon

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

seventh of the Earthly Branches

formal

Used in traditional Chinese chronological systems, paired with Heavenly Stems to mark years, months, days, and hours.

Jiǎ甲
wǔ午
zhàn战
zhēng争
fā发
shēng生
zài在
yī1
bā8
jiǔ9
sì4
nián年
 ，
zhè这
yī一
nián年
de的
gān干
zhī支
shì是
jiǎ甲
wǔ午
 。

The First Sino-Japanese War broke out in 1894, which was the Jiawu year in the Chinese sexagenary cycle.

Wǔ午
shí时
duì对
yìng应
xiàn现
dài代
shí时
jiān间
de的
shí十
yī一
diǎn点
dào到
yī一
diǎn点
 。

The Wu hour corresponds to 11 AM to 1 PM in modern time.

2.

noun

noon; 12 o'clock midday

neutral

Used to refer to the exact midday time or the period around midday, commonly used in daily spoken and written Chinese.

Wǒ我
men们
zhōng中
wǔ午
shí十
èr二
diǎn点
chī吃
wǔ午
fàn饭
 。

We have lunch at 12 o'clock noon.

Tā他
xí习
guàn惯
zài在
wǔ午
hòu后
xiǎo小
shuì睡
yī一
huǐr会
 儿
 。

He is used to taking a short nap in the afternoon.

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Shàng上
wǔ午
de的
huì会
yì议
jié结
shù束
hòu后
 ，
wǒ我
men们
xià下
wǔ午
jì继
xù续
tǎo讨
lùn论
 。

After the morning meeting, we will continue the discussion in the afternoon.

Gōng公
sī司
wǔ午
xiū休
shí时
jiān间
cóng从
shí十
yī一
diǎn点
bàn半
dào到
yī一
diǎn点
bàn半
 。

The company's lunch break runs from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
cháng常
cháng常
zài在
jiā家
shuì睡
wǔ午
jiào觉
 。

I often take a midday nap at home on weekends.