干支

gān zhī
Dictionary entry
the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] and twelve earthly branches 十二枝

What does 干支 mean?

干支 (gān zhī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] and twelve earthly branches 十二枝
2sexagenary cycle

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干支
gān zhī
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