卯

mǎo

Dictionary entry

mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon)

What does 卯 mean?

卯 (mǎo) has 3 dictionary entries or readings.

1mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon)

24th earthly branch: 5–7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March–4th April), Year of the Rabbit

3ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east)

4(coll.) to concentrate one's strength (variant of 鉚|铆[mao3])

5variant of 卯[mao3]

6old variant of 卯[mao3]

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卯mǎomortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon) · 4th earthly branch: 5–7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March–4th April), Year of the Rabbit

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卯

mǎo

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