下午

xià wǔ

Dictionary entry

afternoon

What does 下午 mean?

下午 (xià wǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1afternoon

2CL:個|个[ge4]

3p.m.

Character breakdown

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下xiàdown · downwards 午wǔ7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse · ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)

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下午

xià wǔ

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