十二时辰

Traditional: 十二時辰

shí èr shí chen

Dictionary entry

twelve divisions of the day of early Chinese and Babylonian timekeeping and astronomy

What does 十二时辰 mean?

十二时辰 (shí èr shí chen) has the following dictionary meaning.

1twelve divisions of the day of early Chinese and Babylonian timekeeping and astronomy

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十shíten · 10 二èrtwo · 2 时shíold variant of 時|时[shi2]辰chén5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon · ancient Chinese compass point: 120°

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十二时辰

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