子丑寅卯

zǐ chǒu yín mǎo

Dictionary entry

(idiom) a full and coherent account of a matter; the complete facts of the case; the whole story

What does 子丑寅卯 mean?

子丑寅卯 (zǐ chǒu yín mǎo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) a full and coherent account of a matter; the complete facts of the case; the whole story

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子zǐson · child 丑Chǒusurname Chou 寅yín3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger · ancient Chinese compass point: 60°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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子丑寅卯

zǐ chǒu yín mǎo

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