hài jiē

12th earthly branch; sign of the Pig; 9–11 pm

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Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 3179th character
Radical ⼇ (8.4)
Strokes 6
Index # 524

Definitions

亥 hài
  1. 1. 12th earthly branch: 9-11 p.m., 10th solar month (7th November-6th December), year of the Boar
  2. 2. ancient Chinese compass point: 330°

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Words containing 亥

Word Meaning
Ohio
Ohio
sixtieth year J12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1983 or 2043
24th year of the 60-year cycle
twelfth year B12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1995 or 2055
9–11 pm in old Chinese time system
9-11 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
Year 12, year of the Boar (e.g. 2007)
Year 12, year of the Boar (e.g. 2007)
36th year of 60-year cycle
Xinhai year in cycle; often year 1911
Xinhai Revolution (1911), which ended the Qing Dynasty
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