7-9 PM in traditional Chinese timekeeping; Xu hour
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the period from 7 PM to 9 PM in the traditional Chinese twelve two-hour period system
Refers to the eleventh of the twelve traditional two-hour periods (时辰), corresponding to the Dog in the earthly branches. Often used in historical, literary, or cultural contexts discussing traditional Chinese timekeeping.
Àn按
zhào照
gǔ古
dài代
de的
shí时
chén辰
jì计
suàn算
，
xū戌
shí时
duì对
yìng应
de的
shì是
wǎn晚
shang上
qī七
diǎn点
dào到
jiǔ九
diǎn点
。
According to ancient time calculations, the Xu hour corresponds to 7 PM to 9 PM.
Xū戌
shí时
sān三
kè刻
，
dǎ打
gēng更
rén人
qiāo敲
xiǎng响
le了
zhú竹
bāng梆
zi子
。
At the third quarter of the Xu hour, the night watchman struck his bamboo clapper.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
zài在
xū戌
shí时
zhǔn准
bèi备
ān安
xiē歇
。
Ancient people often prepared to rest during the Xu hour.