Definition
戊 is the fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干), a set of ten characters used in the traditional Chinese calendar alongside the twelve Earthly Branches (地支) to form a 60-year cycle. It is associated with the element earth and yang energy. You'll encounter it in historical year names (e.g., 戊戌年) and in traditional Chinese astrology and philosophy.
n.
the fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干)used in the traditional Chinese calendar and cycle of sixty
Examples
- 、、、、戊、、、、、癸。Shí tiāngān bāokuò jiǎ, yǐ, bǐng, dīng, wù, jǐ, gēng, xīn, rén, guǐ.The ten Heavenly Stems include jiǎ, yǐ, bǐng, dīng, wù, jǐ, gēng, xīn, rén, guǐ.
- 戊。wù zài wǔxíng zhōng shǔ tǔ.Wù corresponds to earth in the five elements.
- 戊。Gǔdài yòng wù hé dìzhī dāpèi lái jìnián.In ancient times, wù was combined with earthly branches to record years.
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