巳 (sì) — the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支), associated with the Snake and the time period 9–11 AM
Definition
巳 (sì) is the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支), paired with the Snake and the 9–11 AM time slot — used in Chinese astrology, the sexagenary cycle, and traditional timekeeping.
noun
the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支)associated with the Snake and the time period 9–11 AM
Examples
- 巳。sì Shì shí èr dì zhī de dì liù gè.巳 is the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches.
- 巳。sì Shí shì shàng wǔ jiǔ diǎn dào shí yī diǎn.The 巳 period is from 9 to 11 AM.
- 巳。Shé nián duì yìng de dì zhī shì sì.The Year of the Snake corresponds to the Earthly Branch 巳.
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